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Stockpilejoy
Songster
No it is lower than the coop roost. The man that I got them from keeps his hens in what looks like a long run with one long roost towards the back. He does not have a coop portion so all his hens when facing forward can see outside since the front of run has wire all the way across. Thinking that is another reason they preferred sleeping in the run. Thankfully last night they went straight to coop roost.Is the outside roost higher off the ground than the coop roost? They will try to roost as high off the ground as possible.
She was fine early this morning even eating from my hand. Since noon she is moving very slow with tail down and making either a purring or gurgling sound. I've had her and Ester is smaller coop today and rooster with new hens in larger coop. She is standing still and allowing me to pet her. Normally when I pet her she runs away unless I'm holding her. Her bestie is staying right by her side at all times. I'd separate her but feel it is best she stay with Ester. It won't let me load a video..It is saying it is too large even though it is only 9 secs long? This last time I was out there she was making this noise for 30min and still doing it as I left. I've never had a hen die in my presence so unsure if she is on her way out. She does not have mites, worms. She does not appear to have sour crop or any wounds. Wondering it last resort I should give her Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim tabs SMZ/TMP. I have bottle on hand.
I’m sorry 
