New silkie not fitting in

[Acvan87]

Hello, I was just given a silkie 2 days ago. I'm not sure how old it is but it looks to be around 8 weeks or younger....maybe. I have 5 RIR and 3 cornish bantams. The silkie isn't sleeping in the coop at night with the other chickens. It sleeps outside curled up by itself. Should I be concerned? I brought it inside the past 2 nights. Am I spoiling it?

 

[chickengirl778]

It's probably just a little lonely and not used to your flock yet. It needs time to get integrated into the pecking order.

 

[Acvan87]

Should I continue to bring it in at night or leave it by itself? It's so sad to watch...

 

[featherhead007]

I would love on it, there will be plenty of time to integrate later. She looks different than the rest, you may need one more silky????

 

[ayamEC]

I have a silkie she sleeps by herself at night and used to get pecked on. We now have 2 more bantams and a second silkie. She is happier with friends but silkies are sweet chickens that love attention.

 

[featherhead007]

I have a silkie she sleeps by herself at night and used to get pecked on. We now have 2 more bantams and a second silkie. She is happier with friends but silkies are sweet chickens that love attention.

SO TRUE!

 

[Acvan87]

Thanks for all the help!!

 

[chickengirl778]

Also, if you put her in at night when it's dark the other chickens won't be able to see/peck her.

 

[PetsR4Me]

I'm not an expert on silkies, but I have read a lot about their behavior. You should put her in the coop at night with the other chickens, for some reason silkies tend to sleep outside (maybe their poor eyesight) but they can learn to go to the coop at night. Silkies also tend to develop a separate silkie only flock within the main flock. I would get her a couple silkie friends to socialize with. Good luck with her

 

[featherhead007]

I'm not an expert on silkies, but I have read a lot about their behavior. You should put her in the coop at night with the other chickens, for some reason silkies tend to sleep outside (maybe their poor eyesight) but they can learn to go to the coop at night. Silkies also tend to develop a separate silkie only flock within the main flock. I would get her a couple silkie friends to socialize with. Good luck with her

Silky? where? do you think she would like me? Sorry bout my hair, do I look OK to meet her? Tell her, I'm the boss of my coop! Maybe she will be impressed?