Bottom half of Omlet walk-in run with Omlet Eglu attached. (Tindra is the hen modeling for you.)
The door that connects the walk-in run to the coop. It's the same door in my video--three years later. The top and bottom are connected with zip ties.
Close-up of the weather stripping I use at...
I used insulation strips around the door, the kind that keeps out drafts. Cut to fit and used cable ties to secure them. It's been over three years and no issues.
When my hen got a bad case of poultry lice, I gave her a bath with warm water and mild Ivory soap. Rinsed thoroughly and spent about an hour drying her with my hair dryer on low. It took a couple hours but worked well. The lice and nits all died.
There's no rule. It's about your risk tolerance. I had a similar experience and kept them in for a few days while I calmed down. Now I listen for the hawk and pay attention to other birds, who may sound the alarm when the hawk is around. I am always with them when they're in the yard. So far, so...