Hen acting strange

[Lkelley1]

One of my hens won't come out a join the rest of the flock not even to roost, thought she was gone two days ago, found her under house today, she came out long enough to eat and drink, anyone know what may be wrong?

 

[sourland]

Is she setting on a nest under the house?

 

[Lkelley1]

Not one that I can find but they aren't even laying yet close but not yet

 

[Lkelley1]

Was wandering if maybe she's getting ready to start laying?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

She sounds sick to me, this is the time of year for west Nile disease

 

[Lkelley1]

I hope not gonna keep a close watch on her, and pray she comes around. Checked this morning, she was sleeping with the dogs under corner of the house, just don'the know.

 

[Chickenlover35]

Maybe he flock is picking on her and wants to be isolated for a bit...if she has a disease keep a close eye on her eating habits and her waste?

 

[Lkelley1]

Thank you all of the advice. Gonna be watching her and will keep everyone updated. First now she looks and acts fine eating and drinking just won't join the flock.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Sometimes hens get sick and will isolate themselves, a lot of the times they will get better, she could be getting harassed by the other hens, have you seen any bullying, where are the rest of your birds, and maybe she has picked out a spot under the shed to lay, but hasn't started yet, my young ones will mess around in the nest boxes for a couple weeks before starting to lay, have you set up some appealing boxes with fake eggs in them, how old is you hen

 

[Lkelley1]

She is 14 wks old the rest just range the yard till evening she stays under house while they roost in coop