Will one chicken get lonely?

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Jenbirdee]

. Hello and welcome!! What a blessing you are to the little lost wanderer .. you are her angel! I agree with everyone else she would do better with a couple of girlfriends yes. however, some people do keep a house chicken as a pet , you can get the chicken diapers for her so you don’t have poop all over your house and it’s probably yucky changing them… But some people do it. You did say she gets along with your cat perhaps the two of them could be buddies. It’s not the normal outdoor flocking kind of chicken life, but it’s still a wholla lotta betta than where she came from. it’s up to you

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

How wonderful you rescued this sweet hen!! Chickens are flock oriented and prefer to live amongst themselves, however some can do well alone if they have company of some kind. Plenty of people here on BYC keep their lone birds as house Chickens. And yes the cat or dog can help to keep them company. If you do want to set up an outdoor coop instead, she will need some companions. Do not get a rooster unless you plan in adding 6 or 7 more hens. Good luck with her!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Hen. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

 

[theoldchick]

Hello! I guess you need to start your own flock.

 

[Grammy60]

Hi and welcome to BYC

 

[WingsysRoost]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad to have you here!

Thank you for rescuing her! She would definitely do better in a group with a few other pullets. Chickens are social birds. I would not recommend getting a rooster unless you are prepared to get a flock of hens. Best of luck!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Welcome to BYC @Annya Bright

Great that you could join us all here! Good luck with your hen! Enjoy BYC

 

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Good luck with your chicken!

 

[swampfox440]