Thank you for the suggestion. I asked another member this question: Should the cage be kept within the hens’ enclosure? (There is plenty of room) or should she be separated from them. Also, should it have a nesting area and roost?
Appreciate your help!
My hens were doing the same thing last summer. A friend suggested I add electrolytes to their water to prevent heat exhaustion which I did immediately. Helped a lot!
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