Loner hen

[vickiharbison]

Hello fellow chicken owners, I have 6 beautiful black sex-linked hens that I bought from Tractor Supply at one day old. They are so tame and friendly. My question is: One hen always goes off by herself. I'll see five ranging together and have to look for the other. Almost always! Is this ok? I have carried her back to the others a few times but she will leave soon. I don't see her being picked on. All feathers are intact and she appears to be as healthy as all of the others. I'll leave her alone and continue to make sure she gets the treats if this is healthy for her. Thank you!

 

[ButtonHoarder]

If she were mine I'd probably just let her do her own thing, some chickens just don't like company as often, but she's your chicken and if you think this isn't normal for her then you probably know better

 

[vickiharbison]

Thank you for your reply! I do want to let her do her own thing. She seems to be fine.

 

[Sally PB]

If she's healthy and happy, I'd say, let her be. I was like that when I was a kid. I just wanted to be where it was quiet.

I bet she has a good book hidden somewhere.