Thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately, after decades of raising chickens, I've never learned how to check the crop, abdomen, etc. I'll see if I can find someone local who can teach me.
Hi. No I didn't start my own thread. What @Tor14 posted was pretty much spot on for mine. I haven't separated her from the rest. They all seem to be doing fine, but for a tiny bit of poop on some of their butts. And I realized today that she is still laying eggs, but they're kind of elongated. ???
Hello Tor14, I have a 2 year old hen with a very similar condition to what you describe. Poopy butt from dirrhea, labored breathing that makes her tail rise and fall when she's at rest. But otherwise seems fine. She's been like this for quite a few weeks. Can you let me know if you figured out...