[SusieB]

Enormous squishy abdomen is how Casey76  descibed her chicken who was internal laying. 

My chicken stopped laying a few months ago.  She goes back in the coop in the morning, and I was wondering if this is a sign she is internal laying.

The last day or two, i have thought the area under her vent is very round and full.  Is this back end area under her vent, the bit Casey76 describes as her abdomen?

If so, do I need to take her to the vet?  She appears happy and eating, but does sit down now and again and rest.

[Casey76]

Yes, it's the area from under the vent, between the legs and uptowards the keel (or breast) bone.

If it has appeared suddenly I would take her to the vet to make sure it is not something else, but an enlarged squicsy abdomen is pretty indicative of internal laying, sorry