Hen staying alone

[centrarchid]

My broody free-range hens generally break off from rest of flock. They also become much quieter and concentrate foraging in the general vicinity of the nest. Another difference is they are much more focused on eating when off the nest and appear to be doing everything at a higher gill. Usually they will be visible off the nest for only a couple hours off the nest each day and that is usually during the middle of the day. I have a broody out foraging like mad right now and shortly she will slip back on the nest. The clucking does not start until the last couple days of incubation and the balling up of feathers is only when she feels threatened by other chickens. The hen I am watching now is probably the quietest hen in the flock excepting for other broody hens.

 

[mili137]

eggsighted4life do you have facebook

 

[mili137]

 

[mili137]

add me i will send you a video

 

[mili137]

i think she will go brooder because she waz clucking

 

[Bettyboop7499]

Is there something wrong with her foot?

As for her being alone in the pasture, I wouldn't worry about it unless she doesn't come in to roost tonight.

 

[mili137]

no her foot is ok she doesnt have problem with her leg

 

[Fluffnut]

I think she may just be scared. But @EggSighted4Life is right; you do need to treat for mites- unless you already have. See how she is when they're all back together for bed.

 

[mili137]

why should she be scared i have her more than 1 year

 

[Bettyboop7499]

no her foot is ok she doesnt have problem with her leg

Oh, ok. It just looked ashy or scaly in the picture. And, I just read someone else mentioned something about leg mites? Has she been treated for something recently?

But again, I wouldn't worry about her being alone in the pasture. I have many healthy active hens that roam the pasture alone. And one hen that sleeps alone, she doesn't roost on the bars like the rest of my chickens. She just does her own thing!