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It sounds like a doughy crop, a type of impacted crop. Glad that you are on top of this. Here are a couple of good articles written by experienced BYCers: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/sour-crop-impacted-crop-doughy-crop-prevention-and-treatments-of-crop-disorders.67194/...

Testing for worms and coccidiosis is a start. You gave a very good synopsis of her overall condition. Many things can cause a hen to feel bad. Can you feel of her lower belly to see if it is enlarged or full, and if she has lost any weight in her breast. I would just try to make sure that she...

Is she laying eggs at present? Can you gather some droppings in a plastic bag and take it in to your local vet for a fecal test, to look for worms and coccidiosis? Since they have been cooped up for awhile, one of those might be possible. Here is a do it at home one that might help if you...