Just an update in case anyone has something similar.
Our black copper marans was fine, I was just looking hard for something that day I think when I typed my last reply.
A few days later though I did notice my buff orpington (about 2 years old) was acting very strangely. I saw the other...
I do see one of my Marans acting a little funny today. She's sort of moping. Walks with her tail down, but mostly just rests in the shade. I will keep observing her. Maybe it was just a hard thing to pass?
OK, finished reading- looks like there are a few theories, but I'm about 99% sure that's what I saw (whatever it is). It was like an 'egg in a sock' sort of shape, which is why I was worried about a loss of some organ. But I doubt the bird who lost some of her internal organ like that, would be...
Wow! That looks very like what I saw. It's not something to worry about then? I'm going back there now to read up. Is it normal to have an egg inside too? I suppose if pushing an egg through happens at the same time...
I just went to the coop to fill the feeder and collect eggs this morning, all the birds were out in the yard. Under their roost I discovered something that looked like a reddish brown kiwi fruit. This was odd to me, because I don't grow kiwis, though I wouldn't be surprised to see them take some...