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I have 6 hens and 1 rooster and I've been keeping them in their run because of the bitter cold we are experiencing in New England. Their run is covered and about 40 sq. ft. I won't let them out to forage because of predators..my question is if they will get bored and start pecking one another...

My hen is 6mos old and all of a sudden she cannot stand up just lays with her legs extended in front of her. This has been going on four days now, she eats and drinks very little. She has been laying an egg a day but stopped four days ago. Can someone help as I am a new chicken keeper. I...