That’s odd, but if you check again before going to bed, maybe she has joined them.
A question for you:
I see you have the raised feeder. I bought one (different than yours) for my hens & they won’t touch it. I think it frightens them. Is that the only feeder that you offer them? Never had a...
My 3, listed above ⤴️ are 8 & 9 mo. old.
The Barred Rock (top of the pecking order) is 9 mo. The Lavender Orpington is 9 mo. also. They were raised together from the feed store, so get along fine. The Red, I got 1 month later, so the Barred Rock picks on her if she happens to roost next to...
I’ve noticed the same & very pleased! I only have 3, but I have 1 Barred Rock, who likes to pick (peck) at my sweet Rhode Is. Red, and luckily, she’s usually the 1st one to bed, then my Lavender Orpington in the middle which blocks the Barred Rock from pecking at her.
One night I fouled up...