Hen covered in egg

I would clean it off. You can just wash her bottom without washing the rest of her. Warm water with a bit of washing-up liquid or shampoo. Gently massage it off the egg and any crusty stuff.  Make sure you rinse it all off really well. Towel dry.  You can blow dry her on a warm setting but only if she will allow it. No need to stress her unduly.  Actually the hens seem to like to be in warm water. Well, mine did    You have to get everything ready first as you can't wander off looking for stuff once you're committed

She might be skittish but they get used to being handled.  You have to make sure you have control and that she can't flap about but don't hold her too tightly.  I used to use a garden trug as a bath but you could always use the sink.  A shower attachment is a boon 

Good luck 

You might just get away with a wet cloth with some hand soap on it.  You have to take the bull by the horns as it were as you will have to handle your birds confidently if you're to medicate them and check them for lodgers and check their feet and legs etc.  They are calm once you have them in your arms.  Once you have her wings neatly down by her sides she will be comfy and you can tuck her under your arm so she can't flap.  So, the aim is to lure her to you with a nice little treat (dried mealworms are a good stand-by at times like this)

Be brave, she is only a hen    Calm but determined 

Hens get used to being handled if you get them to come to you. You can do this on a daily basis. They mostly run to you anyway as you feed them.  Good luck       I bet there are loads of film clips on youtube about how to catch and handle a hen     

I know, some of them do, bless em    She should shut up once you've got her nicely tucked under your arm.  It would be easier if you hold the hen and get your husband to swish about with the warm, wet cloth 

Just make sure she's dry before she goes back. Or as dry as possible 

You do need to persevere as the pecking of egg from the hen may become agressive and they can do damage. If you really are struggling get her after she has gone to bed this evening when she should be a little calmer and at least accessible. It really does make it a lot easier if you have help.