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I'm sorry to hear that. Six is a good age for a chicken, but you're so right. It's terrifying not knowing what to do. You really did your best. Just reaching out to other chicken keepers was more than many people would do. I think she probably had something more than a prolapse going on, because...

My guess is if you're saying she doesn't lay anymore, and you don't feel anything with your finger she *probably* doesn't have an egg in there. Has she pooped? If not, my next guess is constipation. Any way you'd be willing to take her to a vet for an xray? My third guess is reproductive or...

Are you absolutely sure she doesn't lay? My four year old cochin still lays like 5-10 eggs a year. It really looks like a prolapse which is normally related to egg laying. I am not sure if constipation could cause it? I'm not extremely experienced in medical issues.

Looks like she might have an egg stuck in there (egg bound) and she has a bit of a prolapse. Soak her bum in a warm epson salt bath. Epson salts are a muscle relaxer and can help her pass the egg if that's what it is. You should be able to feel around the vet and feel if it's an egg. If there is...