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Yeah we have an adjacent run as a backup--it's in a shadier, cooler area which might be nice for her too (lots of cool sand to dust bathe in, which she loves!). Right now she is in the main run but seems happy and relaxed, so I won't mess with her.

Yes--good point! She is usually one of the first to wilt in the heat. Seems cozy out there right now.

We do have a separate run next to it that currently has two other chickens in it--we have been meaning to reintegrate them with the big flock (they're ready), so we could always use that as a backup. For now, since they are getting along, I think I'll let her hang with her sisters.

I'm not very worried at this point about bullying. The second I dropped her down she immediately took to reinforcing her exact place in the pecking order by mounting the three hens below her and being submissive to the boss. The boss walked around her all boss-like, gave her a few nonchalant...

Penny for your thoughts? My 17 m/o EE is recovering from a few rough days: first, a thin-shelled egg broke inside her that she struggled to expel (but did after a few epsom salt soaks and calcium supplements), then her crop backed up, which led to an all-day stay at the local vet's office. She...