Month old chick not flocking, just sits when outdoors

[wvbackyardhomestead]

Hi everyone. We have a new batch of hen chicks hatched August 5, they came from Meyer Hatchery.

One of my cream legbars seems to be acting normal in the brooder as far as necessary skills go (eating, drinking, pooping, growing).

When we open the brooder to hold them though, or take them outside to walk around in the yard, she doesn’t go with the rest of the group. They’ll be off pecking around and generally acting like normal skittish chicks. She’ll just plop herself down and sit. No interest in foraging or flocking. Sometimes she’ll nod off to sleep. It doesn’t quite seem like lethargy but it seems odd to me. If she was a human I’d say she was dissociating - I’m wondering if she’s stressed?

She lets us hold her and is very calm but I can’t help wonder if there’s something wrong, neurological or otherwise. I notice that outside and especially before she dozed off, she twitches her head a lot. No tremors, and she’s vaccinated against Mareks.

Any thoughts or advice? Not sure if we just have a loopy chick or if there’s anything I can do to help her out.

She’s on the left in the picture, to show how she acts when the others are doing their chick thing.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Could be ill. Could just be a more submissive bird. Generally if they eat and drink they are okay. Is there only 4? The less in the batch the more likely one is to left out, or chooses to be left out in my experiences.

 

[wvbackyardhomestead]

Could be ill. Could just be a more submissive bird. Generally if they eat and drink they are okay. Is there only 4? The less in the batch the more likely one is to left out, or chooses to be left out in my experiences.

There are 7, some were just out of frame in that picture.

I’ll keep an eye on her but yeah she’s eating the chick feed and drinking fine. I’m just worried if she keeps it up once they move to the outdoor coop and open run she won’t stand a chance. She’s got some time though before then.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

Things to think about: Is she the only one of her breed? Some bird breeds prefer to flock with those that are similar. I had two Wyandottes that ONLY associated with each other. Is she bullied?