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Chickens lie down like that when they're trying to dust bathe. They lay in the hole and then flop around, covering themselves with dust. Could be that's what this one is trying to do. She's bonded to her human keeper because chickens are social flock animals and she doesn't have the company of...

Putting day old chicks in with an older chicken can be disastrous for the chicks. Unless a hen is broody, she will not take care of or bond with babies. Broodiness is strictly a hormonal thing. It generally comes with the lengthening of the daylight.

:lau Such a diva! Personally, I'd put them outside and make them bond out there. But it won't work with new babies. OP would have to find chicks similar to the same size as the spoiled diva in the house. :lau

She has you trained well! :) Here's the thing: YOU are the human. If you want your chicken to live outside, you put her outside. Chickens hate change, and will not voluntarily do so on their own. She'll stay in the house with you as long as you let her. If you want her to move outside, read up...