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Peggy's still hasn't produced an egg, and while she seemed to enjoy her bath, we didn't see any changes. She's eating normally and doesn't seem lethargic, the only symptoms are she's got a distended belly and isn't laying any eggs. Wondering if we should take her to the vet nearby...

Ok, so we checked her vent on this evening, it's moist and her pelvic bones are further than 2 fingers apart. I did notice her abdomen is distended, though she's been eating fine, very alert. I've been reading about chickens being egg-bound, so am wondering if that's the cause.... I've read some...

thanks aart! I'm pretty confident Peggy's an RIR, we got her from a reputable breeder. See photo attached. The laying hens we have are an Australorp in her first year of laying, so her eggs are very small, and two EEs, so I'm pretty confident Peggy's the one not laying. And the coop is...

I have a RIR, Peggy, who is 2 years, 11 months. Peggy started laying at a regular age, and was a strong, consistent layer with quick molts. A year ago, we integrated some younger pullets into our flock, and Peggy was very aggressive, so we put her in an adjacent cage alone for about two weeks...