Do hens do that side step motion that roos do? I think it's an aggression thing for the roo but do hens do it too sometimes?
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Do hens somtimes do the side steppy thing? UPDATE pic #7
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When roos do it, it is a mating dance pretty much. It's not aggressive at all IMO. I have never seen my hens do that. You possibly have a roo? Do you have photos?
My Georgia does it...She sort of side shuffles up to Roxie and pecks her in the head *POP* sounds sort of hollow inside...LOL
Sometimes when I walk up to them with treats they do this little wide leged sort of squat dance and get low to the ground until I pick them up....Too funny.
Sometimes when I walk up to them with treats they do this little wide leged sort of squat dance and get low to the ground until I pick them up....Too funny.
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That squating is called the Egg Squat. Not aggression related at all. They see you as the head rooster and respect you.
That squating is called the Egg Squat. Not aggression related at all. They see you as the head rooster and respect you.
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More than just a mating thing IMO. My rooster does it when he's trying to get a hen to do what he wants, move in the direction he wants her to, etc.
ETA: In the mornings he does it to try and herd them all into a circle. He hates that they all just tumble out of the coop and scatter in every direction. He wing dances and they just sidestep him and ignore him. Drives him bonkers.
I've never seen my hens do it, not even my two fighting top hens. They flair their hackle feathers at each other, but they don't wing dance.
More than just a mating thing IMO. My rooster does it when he's trying to get a hen to do what he wants, move in the direction he wants her to, etc.
ETA: In the mornings he does it to try and herd them all into a circle. He hates that they all just tumble out of the coop and scatter in every direction. He wing dances and they just sidestep him and ignore him. Drives him bonkers.
I've never seen my hens do it, not even my two fighting top hens. They flair their hackle feathers at each other, but they don't wing dance.
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Her comb and wattles are a little bigger now. This pic was taken about 2 weeks ago.
Her comb and wattles are a little bigger now. This pic was taken about 2 weeks ago.
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How old is that chicken and do you have side views?
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At the time of the pic 17 wks, she is now 19 wks.
At the time of the pic 17 wks, she is now 19 wks.
Um, we best get a breed expert in here cuz I think I see a roo.
I'll ask someone to come and check.
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