why won't she leave the hen house?

[FromChictoChick]

I have an Ameracana who just won't come out of the hen house, she's in there all day and night. ...I incorporated her into the flock approx. 2 weeks ago. She hasn't laid at all, but seems otherwise healthy

 

[CinnamonQueen]

Do you think she's gone broody?

 

[FromChictoChick]

Maybe. .. she's not in the nesting box and I don't think her breed is known to be especially broody though

 

[JesseK]

Maybe she's getting ready to lay. My chickens start spending a ton of time in there when they're close to laying.

 

[FromChictoChick]

She's I believe two years old. .. That's what I was told

 

[CinnamonQueen]

Well, she could just be nervous. Idk

 

[FromChictoChick]

If she's nervous or broody... What should I do?

 

[CinnamonQueen]

Have any original flock members shown aggression? They could be saying, "Hey, newbie, we're above you in the pecking order, and we'll prove it!" when your back is turned. She might be nervous after all, I doubt she's broody.