What should I do??? My chicken is crying every time!

[Silver6780]

My chicken is lonely during to the pass of jones and Zooey RIP what should I do to make her stop I can't get another chicken idk why my parents won't let me! So what should I do now to make her stop

 

[Tiana's chickens]

Poor girl Chickens are flock animals and should be kept in 2s atleast, otherwise they get very lonely and depressed. I'm sorry your parents won't let you get another.
The only thing I can think of is give her a mirror so she thinks she's with another hen

 

[Silver6780]

Ok I'll try that thank u

Poor girl Chickens are flock animals and should be kept in 2s atleast, otherwise they get very lonely and depressed. I'm sorry your parents won't let you get another.
The only thing I can think of is give her a mirror so she thinks she's with another hen

 

[Sneebsey]

If you can't have another chicken, I'd really suggest you try to find a new home for her where she can be with her kind. The mirror idea @Tiana's chickens suggests can be useful for separating a hen whilst she's injured or sick, but long-term, chickens need socialisation from other chickens. Chickens kept alone can feel very skittish due to the fact that, naturally, they look out for each other, warning each other of danger and subtly vocalising their feelings; think of all the noises they make when they lay an egg, when they see food coming, when they've found a nice treat, when they see an interloper or possible threat? Alone, your hen has to do all of that watching out by herself, which can get stressful for her.

Maybe you can sweet-talk your parents by telling them how lonely she must be without a flock to take care of her?

 

[Silver6780]

If you can't have another chicken, I'd really suggest you try to find a new home for her where she can be with her kind. The mirror idea @Tiana's chickens suggests can be useful for separating a hen whilst she's injured or sick, but long-term, chickens need socialisation from other chickens. Chickens kept alone can feel very skittish due to the fact that, naturally, they look out for each other, warning each other of danger and subtly vocalising their feelings; think of all the noises they make when they lay an egg, when they see food coming, when they've found a nice treat, when they see an interloper or possible threat? Alone, your hen has to do all of that watching out by herself, which can get stressful for her.

Maybe you can sweet-talk your parents by telling them how lonely she must be without a flock to take care of her?

Thank u soo much for the details I will be sure to do these things and tell my parents that thank u

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

I don't want to put your parents down, because they probably have reasons for not allowing more chickens. Do you know the reasons?
Anyway, as said above, chickens are social animals, so you might tell your parents that since she is alone, and stressed, there is a very small chance you will get any eggs from her.....

 

[redranger209]

I had a chick be the only one to hatch. It died of depression within a week.

 

[Silver6780]

I had a chick be the only one to hatch. It died of depression within a week.

Really :0

 

[redranger209]

Really :0

Yep. Lost the will to live. Didn’t want to move, eat or drink. It was perfectly healthy, but it thirsted itself to death.

 

[Silver6780]

Yep. Lost the will to live. Didn’t want to move, eat or drink. It was perfectly healthy, but it thirsted itself to death.

Aww my god so sad