2nd Sick Chicken With Air Bloating

She is swollen in the area between her legs and her vent is constantly moving up and down.
It's not uncommon for hens to have reproductive issues. EYP, Salpingitis, cancer, Internal Laying, etc. are things often seen in hens. Bloat/ swelling in the abdomen can be from inflammation or fluid (Ascites) - these are associated with reproductive disorders and/or organ dysfunction.
Your hen looks uncomfortable for sure - I would work on hydrating her, give her 1 tablet Calcium for a couple of days, see if she expels a soft shelled egg or possibly lash material.
IF there's fluid in the abdomen, sometimes draining the fluid can make them more comfortable and they can breath easier - this is not a cure, it's a temporary supportive care measure. IF she's suffering from reproductive problems, then unfortunately the long term outlook is not bright.
I encourage you, if you lose her, get a necropsy performed through your state lab, this will give you a lot of information. If that's not possible, then if you can bring yourself to do it, then perform your own informal necropsy at home. Take photos of what you see and we'll try to help you. Doing one of your own, allows you to match symptoms with what you see going on and you often gain quite a bit of understanding, as well as, a great appreciation for hens.
Does she have bloat/fluid or air in the abdomen below the vent between her legs?
 
Here are some poop pictures. One she just did and the other was over night. Gross I know but not for everyone on this page
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It's not uncommon for hens to have reproductive issues. EYP, Salpingitis, cancer, Internal Laying, etc. are things often seen in hens. Bloat/ swelling in the abdomen can be from inflammation or fluid (Ascites) - these are associated with reproductive disorders and/or organ dysfunction.
Your hen looks uncomfortable for sure - I would work on hydrating her, give her 1 tablet Calcium for a couple of days, see if she expels a soft shelled egg or possibly lash material.
IF there's fluid in the abdomen, sometimes draining the fluid can make them more comfortable and they can breath easier - this is not a cure, it's a temporary supportive care measure. IF she's suffering from reproductive problems, then unfortunately the long term outlook is not bright.
I encourage you, if you lose her, get a necropsy performed through your state lab, this will give you a lot of information. If that's not possible, then if you can bring yourself to do it, then perform your own informal necropsy at home. Take photos of what you see and we'll try to help you. Doing one of your own, allows you to match symptoms with what you see going on and you often gain quite a bit of understanding, as well as, a great appreciation for hens.
 
Do you have any recommendations on a necropsy video I could watch to help me do one if I need to. I agree if she does pass and I am able to open her up and take pictures it could help me have a better understanding. I have never done anything like that but I would like to learn. Also to answer a previous answer on the swollen part. Honestly me and my husband go back and forth he thinks it’s more air and I think it could be fluid like. Today seems more firm though. Very red.
 
Could stress have any play in any of this since we just lost another bird. We recently about a month ago put to flocks together. They had been living next to each other for a couple months so they have seen each other a lot and have been free ranging together. They seem to keep to their own separate flocks still but they are all in the same run together now. Plenty of room and they roost in different spots. We have raised both flocks as babies just 2 years apart.
 
Is her crop emptying overnight?
Her poop is mucosy and thin. If possible, get a fecal float by your vet to see if worms and/or Coccidiosis are part of the problem.
It's understandable that vet care is not always an option, so you can try deworming to see if there's improvement.

Safeguard (Fenbendazole) or Valbazen (Albendazole) can be used to treat most worms that chickens have except for Tapeworms.
Safeguard dose is 0.25ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row. Molting birds should not be given Fenbendazole because it can affect feather quality of molting birds.

Valbazen dose is 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days.

I like this video, though it's more of a professional necropsy, but they label the organs and give a few details as well. I can assure you I have never performed a necropsy that was nearly that neat or detailed.

 
I was looking up those dewormers you mentioned on Amazon and couldn’t find any for chickens. Are those only available at places like tractor supply? Also yes her crop is emptying at night.
You're not going to find anything if you search for chickens. Any of these can be used.
The liquid goat wormer is going to be more economical in the long run over the paste.

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