Antisocial Chicken

[Jacktoo]

Hello everyone!
I need some help.. I been raising 4 Rhode Island red baby chicks, they’re now about 3-4 months old. But I notice one of my chicks doesn’t like to be with the flock. When I open the coop door so they can free range I always have to go get her out. She loves to be carried and doesn't peck. Most of the time when I carry her she will sleep in my arms. But when she is out side she will wonder off away from the other 3, and sleep. Also I forgot to say she also has been raised with 2 ducks and 6 turkey’s, they were all babies when I got them, and they all get along.

 

[Perris]

hello @Jacktoo ! welcome to BYC
she sounds like an independent hen. It is a thing. I have one, and I know of others who have or have had one too. Sounds like she prefers your flock

 

[adickenscoop]

I donno, I would keep a close eye on her. That isn't normal even for an independent hen to go off by themselves and sleep all the time.

 

[Jacktoo]

I also notice just a few days ago, she will tilt her head to the right all the time. She sometimes walk with her head just leaning right. She eats well, and is healthy but she is just not normal.

 

[Perris]

perhaps she is looking at the ground or at you? or maybe she has an issue with her sight? have you read this
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/information-on-chicken-eyesight.67301/ ?

 

[Jacktoo]

perhaps she is looking at the ground or at you? or maybe she has an issue with her sight? have you read this
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/information-on-chicken-eyesight.67301/ ?

Thank you for this, it was very helpful. When I was watching her yesterday I it did look like she’s having a problem with her right I, so she favors the left.