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    Barren hen of egg laying age in Seattle

    Paula's belly is swollen and distended. I devised a steam bath for her and am hoping to get some movement. Will probably keep her indoors for the night with a heat lamp. Thanks for all your input and warm welcomes.
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    barren hen

    One of my 14 month old hens isn't laying. She laid a few pigeon sized eggs about 6 months ago but nothing since. The feathers around her vent are messy looking and she seems to be prefer being alone, doesn't hang with the other 3 hens. Could she be barren? Any ideas out there?
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    Barren hen of egg laying age in Seattle

    Oopps, so sorry to not have introduced myself. Thank you all for all the warm welcomes, am happy to have joined the forum. Will repost my question in the emergency/disease/injuries, thanks for the heads up 4-H Mom.
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    Barren hen of egg laying age in Seattle

    Of my four hens, all 14 months old, one is not laying. She did lay a few very tiny eggs about six months ago but nothing since then. She is the same breed as the others, eats the same organic layer feed, but her vent is kind of messy looking. She also spends a lot of time by herself and is the...
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