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    Distressed Hen

    She's still having the weird contractions but has seemed livelier. I've given her an epsom salt bath every day. I still don't see or feel anything.
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    Distressed Hen

    I didn't know about the preen gland! But after looking at several pictures, I think you're right and that's what it is. I've given her a warm Epsom salts bath and electrolyte water. She seems livelier today so here's hoping. Thanks, again, everyone!
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    Distressed Hen

    Thanks for the help - It was an iOS problem! (I didn't have those options on my iPad or iPhone). She is about a year old.We certainly could be dealing with more than one issue, but I put my finger in her vent as far as I could and I don't feel anything other than soft tissue. Aside from the...
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    Distressed Hen

    She has gone to the bathroom. Still no egg. Her vent is still contracting constantly. Once my husband came home, I was able to do a more thorough investigation of her and found what may be an injury. I took pictures to see if anyone has a guess but I can't see a way to post them here. Copy/paste...
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    Distressed Hen

    Well I got a finger in her vent - which is pretty much constantly contracting. But I don't feel anything but soft tissue in there.... Any ideas?
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    Distressed Hen

    I don't feel anything externally. I will try to put a finger in and bring her in and give her electrolytes. Thanks - I'll let you know!
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    Distressed Hen

    I can't find anything wrong - no swelling, no injuries. But she didn't want to come out of the coop this morning, and when I brought her out, she just stands there. The only thing I see that seems weird is that it looks like she's breathing out of her butt. By that I mean her entire rear end...
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    Howdy!

    I'm an urban chicken owner in West Seattle, WA. We thought it would be fun to raise our own eggs (we eat a lot of them) and we'd like to have a farm someday, so figured chickens would be a good place to start. I'm enjoying looking at all the coops and enclosures, as well as learning about...
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