Squatting

rcandy2001 · « **on:** April 23, 2009, 11:14 »

I’ve had my chickens since Saturday so am new to all this.

I went up behind one of my Babcocks yesterday in an attempt to pick her up, and she squatted, which surprised me a little as they normally run away from me. I then processed to stroke her before picking her up to reassure her, she then ruffles up all her feathers. It was all a little weird if i am honest. Does this mean anything, is this normal behaviour for a hen?

Your thoughts appreciated

Andy

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:16 »

She was offering her services to you Andy

She thought you were the cockerel

rcandy2001 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:17 »

OoooO Errr

I didnt think she was old enough for that sort of behaviour!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:18 »

If she's not laying eggs yet she will be soon

rcandy2001 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:20 »

Shes not laying yet.

oooOooo thats exciting!

I didnt think her comb was big enough yet.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:22 »

Put a couple of golf balls in the nest box so that she'll know where to lay her eggs.

rcandy2001 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:25 »

Im on the case Aunt Sally, i just asked my golfing friend if i could 'borrow' a few balls from him. hehe

Sue33 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:28 »

Hi Andy,

I'm new to this too, my one chook that is laying does this as well

wait till you get fresh eggs - bliss !

Sue

HENrietta · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2009, 19:56 »

ITs soooo much easier when they squat for you, when they need checking it saves all that prancing around the garden.

Enjoy

HENrietta

jaws · « **Reply #9 on:** April 23, 2009, 23:21 »

If I want to pick up one of my hens so the grandchildren can stroke them or to examine them or put them back in their coop etc. I hold my hand over them and lower it, they squat (which I think looks really cute) and this make picking them up really easy

andreadon · « **Reply #10 on:** April 24, 2009, 13:40 »

ours have got wisse to hthis and if we approach from behind, they squat, but if you don't grab them straightaway, they run off!

Foxy · « **Reply #11 on:** April 24, 2009, 13:42 »

Quote from: jaws on April 23, 2009, 23:21

If I want to pick up one of my hens so the grandchildren can stroke them or to examine them or put them back in their coop etc. I hold my hand over them and lower it, they squat (which I think looks really cute) and this make picking them up really easy

I expect a cockerel would say that too!!!

North Devon Dumpling · « **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2009, 13:49 »

Its very odd, they seem to do it for my OH more than for me!!!, my OH is a chap by the way!!

Sue33 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2009, 13:59 »

they kind of stick their shoulders out

si-mate · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2009, 14:51 »

One of my girls started squatting late last week and last night there was an egg. Well more like half an egg, but i'll just have to cut some extra small soldiers

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