the3ofus+oursixchicks :
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the feed i was feeding her was scratch that swhat they recommended at the feed store when i bought them after they got bigger. greens as far as grass outside? if so yes. i was told to cut back her protein if i didnt want her to lay. my chickens are pretty picky...
Squatting is a sign of a sexually mature chicken...I don't think it necessarily means she will lay an egg, just that she is old enough and mature enough to do so.
Have you tried feeding her some of her regular food made into a mash with water? She can get the water she needs from the mash and then you wouldn't have to worry about her spilling it on herself and she can have it with her all the time in case she gets hungry