Whata does it mean if a hen is a internal layer?

[Maryallison77]

I was reading about this on the emergences page and it concerns me. I have 19 hens and I am just trying to be well informed incase I even run across this. SO what is internal laying? How do you know if your hen does this? What is the treatment for it?

THANKS

 

[silkiechicken]

Basically that the eggs don't come out anymore and instead of going on way the right way, end up going backwards and collecting in their abdomen. Other than a hysterectomy or hoping the bird's reproductive system stops, culling is often the best solution.