Lonely Hen

[meglmay]

Our 3 chickens were killed by a hawk the other day. Our one lady is left and obviously traumatized....she has not come out for two days. Can I get new chicks and start a new flock? Or older chickens? Any advice would be appreciated. She seems so lonely!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Our 3 chickens were killed by a hawk the other day. Our one lady is left and obviously traumatized....she has not come out for two days. Can I get new chicks and start a new flock? Or older chickens? Any advice would be appreciated. She seems so lonely!

Re-home her to a new flock or buy new birds. Chicks would be better than hens.

 

[meglmay]

Will they be safe with her...She is a little less than 2 years old.

 

[SilverBirds]

Will they be safe with her...She is a little less than 2 years old.

You'd have to raise them separately until they are about 4 weeks old. You can make it where she can them but not touch them until they can live together.

Terribly sorry for your loss.

 

[meglmay]

Thank you so much! Very much appreciated!

 

[Irishjustin]

Our 3 chickens were killed by a hawk the other day. Our one lady is left and obviously traumatized....she has not come out for two days. Can I get new chicks and start a new flock? Or older chickens? Any advice would be appreciated. She seems so lonely!

So sorry for your loss, something similar happened to me. First time dogs killed 2 leaving one. I replaced them and it took about a week for surviving lady to stop attacking and accept them. About 2 weeks later same dogs came and killed newest girls leaving the original. I left her on her own for a few weeks and it definitely affected her.yesterday I introduced 3 new girls

 

[Irishjustin]

You'd have to raise them separately until they are about 4 weeks old. You can make it where she can them but not touch them until they can live together.

Terribly sorry for your loss.

You can see the difference in her already. Not so much bullying, I would definitely do it. Try keep them separated but in sight introduce them slowly and they'll be fine. Good luck