Lonely Hen

[MagicL]

Hi everyone. I have 2 coops and 15 hens. 14 of the hens all crowd into 1 coop! The one lonely girl insists on going into the 2nd coop but is there by herself all night. When we had the cold temps, we picked her up and made her join the others just for the warmth. It’s milder now so tonight we left her by herself, but I feel bad for her. She is not an outcast when with the others and there are no signs of her being bullied. Any suggestions ?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi everyone. I have 2 coops and 15 hens. 14 of the hens all crowd into 1 coop! The one lonely girl insists on going into the 2nd coop but is there by herself all night. When we had the cold temps, we picked her up and made her join the others just for the warmth. It’s milder now so tonight we left her by herself, but I feel bad for her. She is not an outcast when with the others and there are no signs of her being bullied. Any suggestions ?

If she insists on using the other coop, then that's where she must be most comfortable and happy.

Some do not want to be with the others. If she's not being bullied/picked on, is eating/drinking and active, then I would let her chicken on.

 

[nuthatched]

They won't stay warm stuffed into one coop, they'll just get antsy.

 

[MagicL]

Hi everyone. I have 2 coops and 15 hens. 14 of the hens all crowd into 1 coop! The one lonely girl insists on going into the 2nd coop but is there by herself all night. When we had the cold temps, we picked her up and made her join the others just for the warmth. It’s milder now so tonight we left her by herself, but I feel bad for her. She is not an outcast when with the others and there are no signs of her being bullied. Any suggestions ?

If she insists on using the other coop, then that's where she must be most comfortable and happy.

Some do not want to be with the others. If she's not being bullied/picked on, is eating/drinking and active, then I would let her chicken on.

Thanks! This helps a great deal.

 

[MagicL]

They won't stay warm stuffed into one coop, they'll just get antsy.

I wish some of the others would join her, just to relieve the one coop of so many hens! Thanks for replying.

 

[Insnesnakos]

I wish some of the others would join her, just to relieve the one coop of so many hens! Thanks for replying.

Maybe try moving some of the hens to the other coop, it must be crowded in there

 

[0die]

just close one of the coops. problem solved.