Hi!
I agree with AART, on both points. But you didn't know that so moving on
I would do something that will help the bond between her and the other groups - older hens, younger pullets.
For example, when you feed them treats next to each other, they associate many things with those treats - including each other, and pleasant feelings.
Meal worms are usually well accepted, or cook some eggs, or give berries, or corn on the cob... whatever your flock likes best.
After a few days of this you should see some improvement in her acceptance by the others, as well as her confidence.
Just one note- if they chase her away from the treats - that's fine, just increase the distance between them a little bit. They don't have to be "together" right away; ita enough that they're in the presence of each other. Aware that the other is there.
She'll be fine with some time
I agree with AART, on both points. But you didn't know that so moving on
I would do something that will help the bond between her and the other groups - older hens, younger pullets.
For example, when you feed them treats next to each other, they associate many things with those treats - including each other, and pleasant feelings.
Meal worms are usually well accepted, or cook some eggs, or give berries, or corn on the cob... whatever your flock likes best.
After a few days of this you should see some improvement in her acceptance by the others, as well as her confidence.
Just one note- if they chase her away from the treats - that's fine, just increase the distance between them a little bit. They don't have to be "together" right away; ita enough that they're in the presence of each other. Aware that the other is there.
She'll be fine with some time
