I have an older hen - 3 1/2 yrs - and for the last few weeks I have noticed that her rear end seems to be wet all the time. But she has been acting normal in all ways. I have 30 hens so hard to tell who poops where so not too sure about that. Yesterday I noticed when she came up to the house she was puffed up with her head tucked and eyes closed. She stayed at the back door almost all day. Same thing this morning so I just brought her in a gave her a bath and cleaned her rear up and cut away all the feathers. But while drying her I felt something that moved that was hard. It will move and disappear then it is back. I have never had a hen that was egg bound so not too sure what I am feeling or if it might be vent gleet. She does not smell bad at all. Any help?
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