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Hmm,even my girl on the low end of pecking order(normally the sweetest girl) when broody is a grumpy,growling,screaming girl. All my hens when broody act this way. What is really awesome is when i have 4 broody hens at the same time and a cat in heat. Yup,that is what i have right now,so much...

Have you ever seen a broody hen? When mine are broody they are fluffed up when on nest,growl a lot and are basically grumpy.

Take her to vet as it could be peritonitis,salpingitis or any number of issues.

Is she laying down a lot or pecking/picking at her feathers? You mentioned that when doing a cloacal exam that you could feel an egg,can you still feel egg internally? I would take her vet now,don't wait till Friday.

Tenmile67,i noticed on 9/24/2013 you had a sick rooster,what drugs did you use to treat him with and what was the nature of his illness? Did he recover?

Check bird over for mites/lice have either birds been wormed? Suggesting b/c in one post someone mentioned bird picking at vent,start looking for other causes.

Are either birds in this post over the age of around 3,and have either of you seen a funny looking egg commonly referred to as a "lash" egg? I am asking b/c often hens over the age of 3 stop laying on a regular basis and a lash egg often precedes this and might give us some indication of what is...

This is why both myself and Kathy have said to do a cloacal exam b/c many other issues have similar symptoms. Here is a link regarding 6 other issues that mimic egg binding. http://hobbyfarms.com/livestock-and-pets/6-causes-of-chicken-swollen-abdomen.aspx

Do the cloacal exam asap as it might be something else. We need to determine for sure that she is egg bound.

Ok,one bird just died on Sunday March 23? Any other birds have blood in poop? Have you added any new birds or is this hen a new addition to your flock? Explain crop problem in hen that just died,meaning explain her symptoms and how she was acting. Explain in detail how this current ill bird...

In one of your other posts you commented that you had taken two other birds to a vet and they both died,how long ago was this and what were their symptoms?

What is that red spot in photo? Have you noticed any other red in poop,not counting shed intestinal lining,which is normal. Describe exactly how she is acting. Any new birds recently?

First do a cloacal exam,try and determine if she is actually egg bound b/c other issues have similar symptoms. Put on gloves w lubricant and insert finger into vent,see if you can feel an egg or broken egg. If you feel an egg,then give her the tums or calcium tablet or liquid calcium. You can...

Has a cloacal exam been done???

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Yes,lubricating vent externally and internally often helps,you can also use any personal lubricant.

Put on those gloves w lubricant and do a cloacal exam. Give her a tums or calcium tablet as previously mentioned in posts,as calcium helps stimulate muscle contractions and often egg is passed within an hour. Keep her warm/quiet/calm and in a dark location.

If she is walking funny,there is still something wrong. How does her poop look,normal? Can you post a photo of vent area? Is abdomen hard or soft and squishy? Is she eating/drinking normal?

Keep her warm/quiet/calm and in a dark location for awhile,then try again if egg has not been expelled. Give her the electrolytes now,i'm sure she is getting stressed. Is her vent area really swollen,i am referring to the tissue?

If the egg breaks,gently remove shell(you will have to check internally)flush out vent internally with a diluted vinegar/water solution this helps flush out egg contents and with bacteria,but often an infection can result from egg contents left internally. Worst case scenario is you might have...