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All you need to check inside her vent for a stuck egg is a clean finger. Wash you r hands well after.

If she seems terrified of the rooster, can you separate him for a few days? An enlarged lower belly between the legs can be fluid or internal laying, or just fat. Having a lot of white urates in the poop can sometimes be a sign of dehydration.

I encourage drinking or eating by holding a small cup or lid up to the beak. You can dip their beak for a second to get the message. A tuna or cat food can can be used for this. Some hold a spoon up to the side of the beak. Tube feeding is something that can be easily learned.

Yes, that could be bumblefoot, but is the ankle swollen as well? Is there a scab on the foot pad?

You don’t have to vaccinate for Mareks. Many do when they come from a hatchery, but many do not, especially if the chicks come from a feed store or a breeder, or are hatched at home. Hopefully, it is an injury. Since she may be injured, she may do better in a dog crate where you can prevent her...

Have you added any new birds to the flock in the last few months? Have you ever had an unexpected death or a lame chicken before? Was she vaccinated for Mareks disease? Make sure that she can get to food and water. Let us know if she bets worse.