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It doesn’t hurt to drain he or try just in case there is yellow fluid in the belly. If there isn’t then you can rule that out. I have had hens with a full lower belly hang around enjoying life with the flock for months to a couple of years. I would only attempt draining to make it easier to...

Her chest looks enlarged. Is her crop full or pendulous?

Does the swelling in her lower belly show up if you take a picture? How does her crop feel? Does it empty by the next morning before she eats? An enlarged lower belly may be a sign of internal laying/salpingitis or water belly/ascites. I usually do not attempt to drain a hen unless she has...