Polskie straining

[casschumama]

My polskie girl, Chicken Little, has been straining since yesterday. This morning I noticed this poop which I have never seen before, and the black feathers around it are hers. She hasn't laid her first egg yet, so I thought maybe egg bound? I gave her a warm bath for 5 minutes and crushed up some tums and gave them to her. She is eating and drinking normal. Is she possibly egg bound? She is 18 weeks today.

 

[aart]

Looks like a typical cecal poop to me..
Not sure why she was "straining"......what exactly was she doing?
How old is she, in weeks?
What all and how exactly are you feeding?

Does she look and feel like she's ready to lay?:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/