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Does her lower belly between the legs feel squishy or tight, and look enlarged? Egg issues and infections can be contagious if chickens are kept in really dirty conditions, or if there is vent pecking in the flock. But many hens can suffer from reproductive disorders, such as cancer...

Could you post some pictures of the area under the vent? Does she lay eggs or has she recently? It could be water belly, internal laying, or a hernia, but pics would help.