Can a lone silkie hen survive a PA winter?

[WilCohen79]

I had a flock of three silkies (2 roos and a hen). The 2 roos died this morning protecting the hen from a fox. Can she survive a cold winter alone, or does she need a flock?

 

[Bird_Lover_17]

I'm sorry for your loss .

EDIT: you should get her another flock/friend

In the meantime, Just give her a stuffed animal to snuggle up with- like a stuffed chicken.

 

[Bird_Lover_17]

By the way, welcome to BYC!

 

[Abriana]

Wow those were some brave roosters. They died heroically. I had a rooster like that named Napoleon, he fought with hawks several times and came out unscathed. Wish he was still around. My new rooster isn’t so fierce but his dad died fighting a fox.

You can give her a stuffed animal and a mirror too. I think she’ll be fine cold-wise but I would definitely find her some friends as quickly as you can.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Friends would be great! Temporary fake friend could do while you search

 

[50-45-1]

First secure your remaining chicken in a fox proof enclosure.
Not sure what kind of winter you get in PA, but deffinatly start searching for a friend for your girl. Chickens are flock creatures and do better in a group.
Sorry for your loss!

 

[WilCohen79]

Thanks. She's currently staying at my neighbor's coop. Her chickens and mine range together, so they're used to each other. I was just worried that putting her back in my coop alone would hurt her if there aren't other chickens to keep her warm. My three silkies slept on top of each other in my coop.