Hen not moving much

[aart]

I didn’t get a picture, but he dug under where our coop was and got into the run under the coop. He murdered one outside before getting locked in the coop because it has a daylight sensor on the door that shuts at a certain time. (we already adjusted it to shut earlier now) And he killed another two inside the coop. He escaped by biting through a 6 inch by 12 inch space that was blocked off with heavy duty fencing for ventilation. It really made me upset that he took 2 and killed the other two and left their bodies for no reason.

I'm really curious about what size and shape of fencing you used for both as an anti-dig apron and also where it escaped.

 

[lmadeline146]

I'm really curious about what size and shape of fencing you used for both as an anti-dig apron and also where it escaped.

I’m not home atm but when I get home I’ll send a few images.

 

[lmadeline146]

It might be a good idea to give her some electrolytes in her water and see if she perks up.

Could I give her a lemon powder that has citric acid, lemon oil, and lemon juice in it for their water?

 

[lmadeline146]

I'm really curious about what size and shape of fencing you used for both as an anti-dig apron and also where

I'm really curious about what size and shape of fencing you used for both as an anti-dig apron and also where it escaped.

We’ve just replaced the in ground apron and covered it, so i don’t have a picture. The images are where the coon ended up breaking out of.

 

[aart]

Could I give her a lemon powder that has citric acid, lemon oil, and lemon juice in it for their water?

Get her some poultry electrolytes....like Sav-A-Chick electrolytes and vitamins.
Or some Gatorade.
Offer this in a separate container.....with their regular waterer there too.

Don't think citric acid would have the same affect.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Could I give her a lemon powder that has citric acid, lemon oil, and lemon juice in it for their water?

You can make homemade electrolytes. Lemon powder isn't close.

I can't remember what ratio I did last time, but you just need water, sugar, salt and baking soda. Something like this: https://backyardpoultry.iamcountrys...olytes-to-combat-heat-exhaustion-in-chickens/

 

[ILoveDaffy]

Also, Ice cubes in their water, and some colorful frozen treats are very good at beating the heat. Watermelon, blueberries strawberries, and bananas do nicely.