Are hens more susceptible to being egg bound when regularly laying or when coming off a laying break? Is
For context, I have a 2.5 year hen who yesterday I noticed was fluffed, lethargic, purplish comb, and had a very poopy butt. Yesterday, I cleaned her vent area because I was suspicious it was blocked with dried poop. Vent looked healthy. Today she is even more lethargic, not coming to see me, not eating. I saw one incident of liquid diarrhea and her feathers are very poopy again. I'm just wondering if I should treat this as primarily diarrhea or need to investigate if she's egg bound. I don't want to stress her more than necessary. And suggestions for easy treatment of diarrhea? My chickens get home treatment, not vet treatment.
For context, I have a 2.5 year hen who yesterday I noticed was fluffed, lethargic, purplish comb, and had a very poopy butt. Yesterday, I cleaned her vent area because I was suspicious it was blocked with dried poop. Vent looked healthy. Today she is even more lethargic, not coming to see me, not eating. I saw one incident of liquid diarrhea and her feathers are very poopy again. I'm just wondering if I should treat this as primarily diarrhea or need to investigate if she's egg bound. I don't want to stress her more than necessary. And suggestions for easy treatment of diarrhea? My chickens get home treatment, not vet treatment.