Is she egg-bound?

[ace6175]

My Ameraucana is close to 1 year old, and didn't start laying eggs until late Feb. All was fine until a month ago. I see her sitting on the nest box, but she doesn't lay an egg. At night, I massage her belly, and can feel the egg. Twice she has laid a fully formed egg with an extra membrane around it and attached to a shell-less egg. Not sure if I should try to get the egg out of her (!) or just leave her alone. She is eating, hops on my shoulder in the morning for treats, seems to be normal, but I can feel that egg! It's been at least a week now.
What should I do? Aside from making sure she has access to food & water.
Thanks for any help or suggestions.

 

[faykokoWV]

I don't know much about this topic. Can you feel the egg if you feel up the vent? I gues the concern is if she's laying eggs inside behind the one that is stuck. Hopefully someone will have some advice

 

[ace6175]

I hope so too - I gave her a warm bath, tried to get the egg out with my finger, but no luck. I was afraid to try too hard in case I might hurt her.
Maybe I should try to find a vet around here that will treat chickens. She is my favorite, I'd hate to think of anything happening to her.

 

[faykokoWV]

sorry I don't know more