another thing I noticed, is it a regular thing?

I've never seen that before, maybe they are doing it for good luck

 

Mine do it too....I think it's very normal.

 

I've never seen my hens do this, but I'll check the next time they lay... might be a while since they're moulting


...or maybe you have a couple goofy little gals

 

I just watched my Welsummer, Alma, do that after laying her second egg. It's just normal behavior. What it means I really dont know.

 

Mine do it.

 

It's an innate thing , I guess. My cockatiels will do it occasionally, and lovebirds are famous for taking tiny twigs or strips of paper and sticking them in between their rump feathers until they've got a collection that could double for a hula skirt! It's so charming to watch them working so diligently to store up nesting materials.

 

Mine do it as well. Rosie, our Hamburg, actually looks like she is pulling a blanket up around her. Pray for Rosie......she is missing.....

Michelle

 

when it falls off their backs, it arranges into a nest. that's my interpretation of it. there's a purpose.