1 chicken alone

[ChickenPete]

Hi guys. I was wondering if chickens do well alone since i bought 3 black copper marans at the feed store at 2 weeks old and soon after i notice they were sick. I would take them out to the backyard and they would stay in the same spot the whole time. 2 of them have died and one is left.
I have three 4 month old Amerucana's and they have no interest in being friends. Also i am concerned that the last chick is sick.
all i want to know is if shes gonna be okay by herself

 

[5SweetChicks]

Chickens are flock animals. I would suggest she isn't kept by herself. Maybe keep her next to the younger ones or at least close enough so she can see them.

 

[silkiechicken]

Their ages are too different to put together. That said, if your new chick is sick, be careful as to not get your existing flock sick.

 

[bugglesmommy]

Get her a mirror and maybe a stuffed animal. Chickens are flock animals and do not like to be alone, nut at the same time you do not want to endanger another bird.

 

[ChickenPete]

Thanx for the replies.
I think i will be the one keeping her company for now.
If she looks good in a couple of weeks i will start introducing her to my big ones

 

[Mykee]

I raised a rooster alone, and he wasn't too lonely but had never met another chicken till he was "of age." If you can spend a lot of time with her, it may work until she is big enough to go with the rest. But if you think she is sick, please be really, really careful or the rest of your hens will get sick!

 

[5SweetChicks]

I also raised a rooster by himself. He loves people now. But he didnt know how to be a chicken for a while. but he followed me around the house and it was the funniest thing ever!

 

[ChickenPete]

My Chicken is still alive. YAY! She looks healthy and thinks she is one of the kids. She come when i call her and will follow us everywhere. It is soo cute. She seems to be scared of the big chickens so im waiting for her to get bigger