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@GoldenChicks16 -Thank you for all of your support! Last night I soaked her, kept her warm, and tried to oil her vent -and give her a little oil. I felt up her vent and could feel the egg in there, but like I said, it was still in there (I couldn't touch the egg itself, but definitely feel it...

Hey Guys, So I soaked her in warm water, while massaging her abdomen. She managed to stand in the water, but that was about it. Eyes stayed closed, head resting on the edge of the tub. I went ahead and felt in her vent to see if I could feel the egg. She pooped, and in was black and VERY...

Thanks for your speedy replies, I will check to see if I can feel the egg -but because I feel it so far up inside her, I have a feeling she's not close to passing it :/ Thank you for the tums idea, I will try that! Going to find a tub to soak her in now!

Hey guys, thanks for the suggestions! So after checking your suggestions, and looking up some chicken anatomy and palpating around, I am 99% sure she is egg bound. :( I can see that it is treatable, but she has been bound up for 2 maybe 3 days now. I can feel the egg towards the upper part...

I doubt she has been laying, can't say for sure though. My little sister usually gathers the eggs, however she flaked -then collected them (so we're not exactly sure if she has or not.) My best guess is 'No', she definitely hasn't laid any eggs today and I don't think she laid any yesterday...

@luvmigrls -Thanks for replying! Yes, I have done all of the above -but really can't pin-point anything. She has such general, yet severe, symptoms there is no tale-tell sign that clues me in on anything specific. Unless their was something wrong with their food, she hasn't had access to...

Hello Everyone, So it may be too late already, although I'm hoping it's not... One of our three hens is very sick! Over the last few days, one of our hens has been progressively getting more sick. Symptoms: Lethargic: Will stand wherever you set her, won't move at all. Even when it...