Chicken acting weird

[cassandrapettersson]

I bought 5 chickens this Wednesday (9th november), They've all been doing fine except for the one girl.
She's a frizzled polish (The rest are polish too)
She tends to stand by our feet, her body tensed meanwhile she just looks at the floor.
I'll try to get pictures of her doing it, but I don't want to disturb them while they're sleeping.
But her body is mostly tensed up, she was leaning against my father's ankle and doing all the other things as I mentioned
She doesn't move much either...

 

[coach723]

A video of what she does might be helpful also. You will have to upload it to another host, like youtube, and then put the link here. Has she been doing it since you got her, or did this just start?

 

[cassandrapettersson]

A video of what she does might be helpful also. You will have to upload it to another host, like youtube, and then put the link here. Has she been doing it since you got her, or did this just start?

First day, she was normal, she didn't want anyone near her though, she hated us and didn't want us near.
Just, a normal angry chicken Which is why this behaviour is so weird
Should I try to get one now? They're sleeping currently, but when the light is on they start walking around as normal

 

[coach723]

Whenever you can, that shows the concerning behavior. I will be away from my computer until late tonight, but someone else may see it before then.

 

[cassandrapettersson]

Whenever you can, that shows the concerning behavior. I will be away from my computer until late tonight, but someone else may see it before then.

Now she seems fine, she only does this around my father, weirdly enough..
Well, guess she's okay then

 

[Eggcessive]

Is she drinking water and eating? I would keep multiple waterers and food out in case she is scared. Limiting noise and moving slowly might help her feel more comfortable.

 

[cassandrapettersson]

Is she drinking water and eating? I would keep multiple waterers and food out in case she is scared. Limiting noise and moving slowly might help her feel more comfortable.

She's eating and drinking fine, she's just the last to come out.
They don't roost for some reason, the seller told me they've just never done it before. So they sleep in a corner.
It takes some time for her to come out and be comfortable enough to eat. But then she's fine when she gets out

 

[coach723]

She's probably just more submissive and timid, it may take her longer to get comfortable in her new surroundings. I would just watch to make sure she's not picked on or bullied, and make sure you have extra feeders and waterers so she gets plenty of access and is not kept away. You can help them learn to roost. Just go out after dark and put them on the roosts one by one. If it's dark they will more likely stay there. May take doing it several times, they will usually get accustomed to it and start doing it on their own. Sleeping in bedding consistently can lead to problems. Do you know how old they are?