My 10 month old black australorp hasn't laid a egg in 3 days

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Feb 11, 2020
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As the title shows she hasnt laid an egg in a while. She usually lays every day but recently she has been laying down randomly by herself when the flock goes around the yard she will just lay down randomly. I thought that maybe she is egg bound but I checked her vent and did not feel a egg. I went 2 ½ inches in and did not feel anything. So i separated her in a pin by herself and gave her extra calcium in her food. If she does not lay an egg today should i give her the Epsom salt bath? I separated her to make sure she will eat the food but she doesn't seem interested. I have not noticed if she isn't pooping. Please give me some insite as to what could be wrong with her. She is not normally like this.
 
If she's not lethargic and no one is bothering her, I would be inclined to put her back with the flock. Some people do separate, so if that's what you feel you want to do, then keep her separated.
Feel her abdomen for bloat/swelling or fluid. Try to get a good look at her poop.
Check her for lice/mites and check her crop first thing in the morning (it should be empty).

Could be a sign that she's starting to have some reproductive problems. She may have laid internally - very hard to know what's going on.
IF she is not lethargic, then soaking her won't hurt, it may be soothing to her if she's having troubles.
 
I noticed that there is no poop in the pin where i separated her.
 
She is actually pooping. I felt inside and did not feel an egg. It is day 7 of her not laying and she seems fine still. She is walking around with the flock and is eating and pooping
 

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