At the start of the summer I was getting so many eggs from my 12 layers (8-10 eggs a day) that I was selling them at work. Then 3-4 consecutive things happened:
Early June: Built a new coop and moved them into it (has a window), still dark inside for laying. Good, sturdy run and free range...
Today I attempted to rinse my hen's bum as it was caked with poop and very much in need of a bath. I put her in a tub and asked my friend to help lift her up a bit so i could see her bum and properly rinse it, but as my friend was holding her, she began to aggressively gag and breathe heavily...