Yesterday I found our red hen hiding in the corner of the yard. She was lying down and looked startled. She was protected from predators.
She gradually got up and moved slowly to the water and drank. She spent the night lying in some straw under the hen house.
She was still there in the...
We got three chicks yesterday from the grange in Seattle. The Buff Orfington has been mostly lying down but does eat and drink occasionally. But her behavior is odd. She lies down in strange places, like with her head almost in the food or water bowl. Any ideas of what to try?