Unhappy chicken

[nancy1252]

I got my first chickens 4 years ago. In the past 6 months 3 have passed away.The last one just a couple of days ago. My one chicken I have seems very depressed. We stays in her box in the coop all day. I take her out during the day but within minutes she’s back in the coop in her box. I take her out put food down for her and she’ll eat a little. Her cone is no longer standing up. It’s starting to fold over and she hasn’t laid an egg since the the last chicken died. I just don’t know what to do for her?!?!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens are very social creatures. So it is mourning get it friends or you will loose her.

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello and welcome to BYC! So glad you decided to join us! So sorry to hear about your losses!

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC ! If you don't mind me asking , how did other three die ?

 

[FuzzyCritters]

Welcome to BYC! Sorry for your losses
She's likely depressed because she doesn't have companions. The best thing for her would be to get her some new friends. Chickens are super social and need to be around other chickens to be happy.

 

[HKG]

Get her another hen.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Either get a batch of chicks to raise near her or find someone willing to take her and integrate her into their flock. She will not be happy alone.

 

[Sammi_0411]

Welcome to BYC I'm so sorry for your losses might be an idea to get a few hens and create a flock again... Chickens need other chickens don't do very well on their own I'm afraid. I got. My English buff orp brownie a year ago she had stopped laying for 2 months wen she came to me she lost her sister and was traumatised as was fox attack its took a year of being with me and my 12 other chickens tlc for her to start laying again so I'm sure she will at some point welcome to BYC xx

 

[CluckerFamily]

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC! What caused the deaths of her coop mates? Were they production breeds? (Production breeds are not as likely to live as long as others.) Were they showing any signs of illness prior to dying?
I'm sure your hen is lonely, but before adding to your flock, you should be sure that she isn't ill.
Best of luck to you and your hen.