What’s happening to her eggs

[Nolagurl1956]

It could cause stress, which can affect laying, maybe depending on housing/shelter during bad weather.

Thanks, any opinion about keeping a single hen or would she be happier if I find her a new home?

 

[aart]

Thanks, any opinion about keeping a single hen or would she be happier if I find her a new home?

Depends on the circumstances.
Is the single bird you refer to the one laying soft shells....or....?

 

[Nolagurl1956]

Depends on the circumstances.
Is the single bird you refer to the one laying soft shells....or....?

Yep, same hen.

 

[Nolagurl1956]

Yep, same hen.

I won’t be happier if I give her away but it’s not about me.

 

[ChickNanny13]

 

[AmyJane725]

I won’t be happier if I give her away but it’s not about me.

Good on ya for being willing to put her well being before your own.

Chickens are flock animals. One chicken by itself is going to be depressed and scared. Either get her some friends or rehome her.

 

[aart]

Yep, same hen.

I won’t be happier if I give her away but it’s not about me.

Giving away a problem bird...with full disclosure, I presume....to live alone without a flock??
That may or may not reduce her stress and/or solve her laying problem.
Some birds can live alone supposedly content, not sure how they really feel about it.

 

[Nolagurl1956]

Good on ya for being willing to put her well being before your own.

Chickens are flock animals. One chicken by itself is going to be depressed and scared. Either get her some friends or rehome her.

Not what I wanted yo hear but knew that was the answer. Thanks

 

[Nolagurl1956]

Giving away a problem bird...with full disclosure, I presume....to live alone without a flock??
That may or may not reduce her stress and/or solve her laying problem.
Some birds can live alone supposedly content, not sure how they really feel about it.

I’m not really sure what you are suggesting. Another BYC member has suggested I rehome her as she will not be happy.

 

[Nolagurl1956]

Good on ya for being willing to put her well being before your own.

Chickens are flock animals. One chicken by itself is going to be depressed and scared. Either get her some friends or rehome her.

Do you think she would be okay without other hens for six weeks? At that time I could introduce some chicks to her as her new flock.