Does this look like Ascites or is she just very “Eggnant”?

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Hi, I have a silver Appleyard hen that was hatched May 1st (Metzer), so she’s not quite 6 months old. She hasn’t started laying yet. She’s very active and has a great personality, but she’s had a droopy belly for months. I didn’t know I should be concerned until I did some research online. None of my other birds have anything like this. Can anyone tell me what they think it is judging from the pics?
 

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I haven’t felt it. My girls do not like to be handled so I’ll have to catch her and see what it feels like. What would hard or soft indicate?
if you can feel an egg or eggs ?
if it feels like a water balloon could be acites? I dont know if they get it that young though. ?
 

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