Is my eldest hen starting to decline?

[StardustChicken]

I've got a couple of 5 year olds, as well, and was wondering the same thing. How's your gal doing?

We had a really hot day recently, the "feels like" temperature peeked at 110°F. It was hard on her, she got very dehydrated that day and her comb turned a very pale sickly pink. Took 3 days to get her back to health, she hates being handled and was not happy about having indoor time. Lots of complaining from the Matriarch. She's much better now, just roosts on the ground due to her old legs

 

[Mother of Chaos]

We had a really hot day recently, the "feels like" temperature peeked at 110°F. It was hard on her, she got very dehydrated that day and her comb turned a very pale sickly pink. Took 3 days to get her back to health, she hates being handled and was not happy about having indoor time. Lots of complaining from the Matriarch. She's much better now, just roosts on the ground due to her old legs

She sounds a lot like me (age 70, recovering from a total knee replacement.) Hugs from one matriarch to another.