Chicken with swollen/hard belly.

[Shezadandy]

I’ll try and get the supplies tomorrow and give it a try thank you all so much, and is there anything else I could do? If not thank you!

Excellent! Usually the 16 gauge needles live in the cattle section by all the vaccinations and so forth. Other than that, just make sure she's fed and loved. If you don't get anything, don't be afraid to try a little bit different spot, especially if you get a little squirt but it stops- that needs a reposition, but always on the right side (edited to add: HER RIGHT SIDE) as low as possible going into the abnormal area. Some barely notice the needle, others act like they're being murdered. Do keep an eye on her breathing and color while you're restraining her. I have to hold my Buff just so to keep from making her breathing worse- that's her main symptom- the fluid builds up and makes it hard to breathe.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

there isn’t really liquid that you can feel and it’s pretty hard

I'm not sure if she needs to be drained at this point. You don't feel that the abdomen is fluid filled - you mention that it's "hard". Is there even fluid in there that could possibly be drained. Not all reproductive disorders are accompanied by fluid in the abdomen.
Hen is not indicating signs/symptoms of Ascites - no respiratory distress, butt dragging the ground, crop is emptying, she seems to be able to move about walking, eating/drinking o.k.

Imho, draining should not be done unless the hen is struggling. Anytime you puncture the abdominal cavity, you risk introducing bacteria.

If you do happen to drain her and draw anything, please take some photos of the fluid you remove.

 

[Chicka_deee]

I'm not sure if she needs to be drained at this point. You don't feel that the abdomen is fluid filled - you mention that it's "hard". Is there even fluid in there that could possibly be drained. Not all reproductive disorders are accompanied by fluid in the abdomen.
Hen is not indicating signs/symptoms of Ascites - no respiratory distress, butt dragging the ground, crop is emptying, she seems to be able to move about walking, eating/drinking o.k.

Imho, draining should not be done unless the hen is struggling. Anytime you puncture the abdominal cavity, you risk introducing bacteria.

If you do happen to drain her and draw anything, please take some photos of the fluid you remove.

I don’t think I’m going to drain, at this point I think I’m going to just let nature do it’s thing... I will make sure she eats and has lots of fresh clean water