Shall I get a companion for my only hen?

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I was given a hen for Christmas and she is by herself in my yard, roaming free. Seems happy and have been laying eggs, one every 36 hours or so and I pick them. Now she won't leave the nest. Is she depressed, shall I get another hen?
 
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If she won't leave the nest, she has probably gone broody. Get some fertile egg for her, and in 21 days she will hatch and raise her own companions.
 
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from Highland County Ohio and God Bless!!!

Chickens are flock animals. She might like it if she had a friend. I know that my girls never want to be away from each other. Sitting on the nest all the time sounds like a broody. Does she get mad when you try to touch her?
 
Shes probably broody!
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is she growling or peckish?

I would get another hen because they are flock animals, you can find some on craigslist. And you can give her a few fertile eggs, there are places on this website you can buy them from. good luck!
 

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