Poop stuck on feathers below vent, not laying eggs. 18 month old hen. Acting normal otherwise. Could there be an egg stuck? Vent looks swollen.

[WeezyH]

Not sure if I should be worried.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Pictures?

 

[WeezyH]

Pictures?

Let me try to catch her again.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Let me try to catch her again.

Sounds good.

We need to see the bird, & problem area in order to help.


Also some background info would be useful.

 

[WeezyH]

 

[MysteryChicken]

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Can you stick a clean finger in her vent, to check for an egg? No more then about 1-2 inches.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I would also give her a Calcium Citrate Tablet to give her a calcium boost just in case there's an egg stuck.

 

[WeezyH]

I wasn’t worried at first because I thought maybe the molting process was starting and I know that can stop production. We have 2 hens, so I’m never sure who’s laying and who’s not. When I saw the trail of poop in her feathers, I was concerned that maybe this was something else.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I wasn’t worried at first because I thought maybe the molting process was starting and I know that can stop production. We have 2 hens, so I’m never sure who’s laying and who’s not. When I saw the trail of poop in her feathers, I was concerned that maybe this was something else.

Is she pooping fine?

If there's no egg, she could be constipated.

 

[WeezyH]

Can you stick a clean finger in her vent, to check for an egg? No more then about 1-2 inches.

Ok I’ll try.