Debbie1962 Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 One of my hens is now on her own after her sister died on Monday. I don't want to get anymore chickens now so can she live on her own? I have unsuccessfully tried to find her a home. She is 8 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Yes she can Debbie, but she will need a lot of attention and be somewhere where she can see other animals or people all the time. She will get lonely otherwise, become depressed, stop eating and just fade away. We have had many single hens; there is one in a cage next to me as I type. She comes into the house at night (we leave the door open) and goes out during the day to wander freely in the garden. Obviously there is a risk doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delphzzzz Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 Debbie where are you located? It's looking like we might lose one leaving the last one alone. I'm thinking we could maybe adopt one that's in the same situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie1962 Posted September 28 Author Share Posted September 28 Hi, sorry for the late reply. She started to make a cockeral like sound mainly in the mornings so appeared to be calling out for a reply maybe. She didn't seem to be getting quieter after a few weeks. Allthough she was eating and drinking I felt she would be better in a new home with friends and managed to find a good home locally with someone who worked at our local vets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
