Chicken Drama- please help!

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Could they have been hiding eggs? The longest I have ever waited was three days to get eggs... but I had been consistently getting eggs every day or two when I found those.
The two that refuse to break won’t even walk out when pulled off. They just scream and sit where I set them. Then walk back like zombies! I have set them out of the run and I had to block them from running back in. One is a barred rock and the other is a Barnavelder. Both new breeds for me. And I thought Buff Orpingtons were nuts! Lol
Have you tried putting them in a separate pen w/o access to coop/nest boxes?
 
5. Feathers- 4 still have bare ness on the rump or back or both. But it doesn’t look red or irritated. I attached pictures of that. Still questioning molt vs. issue so chime in on that if you have thoughts. In will look close this weekend to look for any mite or live activity on the feathers and skin.

6. Eggs- I want to avoid an egg wait if possible, but like the last pictures I uploaded- something is wrong there. So if I have to treat I will. Just trying to be more confident that there is a treatable issue and not just a lot of circumstances. I know that multiple eggs had formations of blood and what appeared to be small eyes. (Gag) I have been gathering eggs and keeping them separate by day. I will start cracking and see what I find. Fluke or something consistently wrong.
Most of the damage looks like it's from mating and/or picking.
That loss on the wings in the first photo --- that's from the rooster placing his feet there, it happens over time. Feathers get broken/worn - the shaft is usually intact in the skin so those won't be replaced until the next molt.

2nd photo of the BR - same - back of the head - mating. Loss of feathers on the saddle - mating. The bare-ish bottom - could be from feather picking, she's also a little full-ish, could be fat which I've seen in some of my ladies or leading up to reproductive problems which is also common, I would just monitor her if she's acting fine.

I would check them all for lice/mites - if you find any, treat with a Permethrin based poultry spray or dust.
As for worms, collect some poop samples and have them tested - this way you know if they need to be treated or not. No need to worm them if not necessary (you won't have to throw out eggs either if they don't have worms:))
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Have you tried Broody Jail? Wire cage, pull out the tray & fit a 1x2 welded wire at the bottom, suspend it so air circulates around & under them. Place food & water in there, put the cage in the coop so they remain part of the flock. Takes about 3+ days depending how serious they are. Caught early 3 days work for the Wyandottes and BOs I've had to lock up.
 
I know that multiple eggs had formations of blood and what appeared to be small eyes.
Need pics of this if you find more.

The bare-ish bottom - could be from feather picking
This one looks really 'fat' check her out, is belly squishy or hard...feel it and compare to other birds.
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Have you tried Broody Jail? Wire cage, pull out the tray & fit a 1x2 welded wire at the bottom, suspend it so air circulates around & under them. Place food & water in there, put the cage in the coop so they remain part of the flock. Takes about 3+ days depending how serious they are. Caught early 3 days work for the Wyandottes and BOs I've had to lock up.
Yes....
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This one looks really 'fat' check her out, is belly squishy or hard...feel it and compare to other birds.
Yep:)
The bare-ish bottom - could be from feather picking, she's also a little full-ish, could be fat which I've seen in some of my ladies or leading up to reproductive problems which is also common, I would just monitor her if she's acting fine.
 
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