A single chicken will not thrive in a solitary existence. Like other social birds, chickens like to eat and forage, roost and dust-bathe together. Unlike most other birds, they will lay eggs in common nests and often raise chicks communally. If you can't keep more than one chicken, you should consider another pet.

Can a single chicken lay eggs?

Healthy female chickens, known as hens, are able to lay eggs, whether or not a rooster is present. Eggs will be unfertilized if the hen has no access to a rooster, which means the egg will never develop into a chick. ... Healthy hens are able to lay an egg about once a day, but may occasionally skip a day.

What happens if I only have one chicken left?

In Conclusion

You can have just one chicken, but since they are such social creatures, chickens do enjoy having companionship.