One chicken staying inside coop

[mc26]

I have one chicken that’s not coming out of the coop with everyone else. It seems fine, not injured. It’s not sleeping, just sitting in the coop. It’s been storming and raining all day, is it possible she’s just cold and doesn’t want to be rained on?

 

[sourland]

That's possible or someone in the flock may be picking on her.

 

[aart]

doesn’t want to be rained on

Yep...smart bird.

 

[Saveria]

Some of mine will stay in the coop on rainy days. Watch her to make sure she comes out on nice days.

 

[mc26]

Some of mine will stay in the coop on rainy days. Watch her to make sure she comes out on nice days.

It’s definitely out of character for her to not come out and run around (especially during their free range time), but it is about 15 degrees cooler outside today than it has been for the last few weeks and it’s been raining on and off all day. So I’m thinking she’s just cold and doesn’t want to get wet

 

[rayrose]

I have a Lavender English Orpington hen that is always the last one out every day. She enjoys having the coop to herself. She comes out, when she's good and ready.