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Yes sometimes it s a slow process. If they aren't drawling blood I would count it a success. It will take some time for total acceptance. A this time getting another may just mean that the new one takes as long to integrate and gives no guarantee that the Speckled Sussex becomes any tighter to the original three. This is one reason why it is often advised to integrate more then one at a time.
Winter is when they usually allow a low member of the pecking order to close ranks, for the added warmth. Again it doesn't always happen. Sometimes they just don't meld. If you get a new hen and quarantine, the added time will mean that she maybe a new bird by herself. You could get around it by putting the SS with her after the quarantine if she is still on the outs. Then try to integrate them both at the same time. Any of the hens will do as a buddy for integrating by pairs if things have settled down with the SS.