Hen not leaving coop

[KimbosKluckers]

Hi. We had a stray hen move in a couple months ago. She was healthy, eating, drinking and getting along with everyone else. The last 4-5 days she has refused to leave the coop. On day 2 I went to pick her up and she flew down and ran out with the flock and stayed with them all day foraging etc. No one is bullying her. She went back in that night and again refuses to leave. The last 2 days I’ve been been bringing her food and water. She eats and drinks. She has some dandruff and new pin feathers around her head. I suspect a molt. My question is should I not be delivering food and water and maybe she will come out? Though she didn’t for for a day or two and I worried. Should I attempt to take her out again? Here’s photos, I didn’t think it’s mites as no one else is acting weird and I rubbed the roosts at night to check. Not sure what to do. Sorry for the novel. Thanks for advice.
Edit to add it’s been teens at night and barely reaches 40F during the day. There’s also some snow on the ground. Doesn’t bother the others. However she started this when it was nice and in the 50’s.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Sometimes they don't feel well while molting and may hang back or isolate themselves. If she's eating and drinking fine I would just keep putting her out, or feed her separately.

Hopefully after a few weeks she feels better. You can try feeding some higher protein treats to help her grow feathers in like scrambled eggs.

You also may want to quietly watch your flock to see if she's being bullied.

 

[KimbosKluckers]

Sometimes they don't feel well while molting and may hang back or isolate themselves. If she's eating and drinking fine I would just keep putting her out, or feed her separately.

Hopefully after a few weeks she feels better. You can try feeding some higher protein treats to help her grow feathers in like scrambled eggs.

You also may want to quietly watch your flock to see if she's being bullied.

Ok she’s been eating her 20% protein pellets and I’ve given a few meal worms. I’ll try eggs too. Tomorrow will be warmer so I’ll try taking her back out then. I’ve not seen any bullying. Just worried as she stays on the roost bar and eats from the poop board above the nests. She never even goes to the floor. I appreciate your suggestions.