Fluid accumulation in the vestigial right oviduct is a common finding in hens. The abdominal cyst is filled with clear fluid and is attached to the right side of the cloacal wall. The cyst may vary in size from barely perceptible to 15–20 cm in diameter. An increased incidence has been seen in flocks after infectious bronchitis virus outbreaks. Oviductal cysts are a necropsy finding that rarely, if ever, affect flock performance.
OTHER TOPICS IN THIS CHAPTER
Disorders of the Reproductive System
Cystic Right Oviduct in Poultry
Defective or Abnormal Eggs in Poultry
Egg-Bound or Impacted Oviducts in Poultry
Egg Peritonitis in Poultry
False Layer (in Poultry)
Hypocalcemia, Sudden Death, Osteoporosis, or Cage Layer Fatigue (in Poultry)
Internal Layer (in Poultry)
Infertility in Poultry
Neoplasia of the Reproductive System in Poultry
Oophoritis and Ovary Regression in Poultry
Prolapse of the Oviduct in Poultry
Salpingitis in Poultry
Sex Reversal in Poultry
