Chicken Rubbing

[ColletteGB]

i have noticed that one of my chickens likes to rub itself into the other chickens , is this affection & normal..Also had my first brown egg from one of my Marans yesterday .Very happy

 

[PunkinPeep]

Can you describe what you mean about the rubbing?

 

[ColletteGB]

Hello Beth..one of my hens like to rub & seems like nusle with other hens...just trying to understand them a little more as i am quite new to this..thank you for your reply

 

[One Chick Two]

ColletteGB, Do you mean head nestling, like this? I do think the head rubbing is a sign of affection. They LOVE their roo and give him a lot of grooming too.

We purchased these OEGB BBR pullets at Point of lay- we didn't know how they were raised, or if they would become friendly to us, at all. After a few days of them acting standoffish toward us, I was secretly disappointed- I am used to very friendly chickens, so I was hoping to win them over. Anyway, one night right before roosting, one of them did this head nestle to my cheek, then cuddled in my long hair, and I was so happy- I realized these girls were just a little shy. Within one week, they were coming to their names, and with hand signals, flying on my head and shoulders when I call them. They are by far our friendliest chickens.

 

[ColletteGB]

Thanks for your reply..i have only had my chickens for a few weeks .. Its so good to here it is affection..all 5 of them come running to me when i call them and will feed from my hands although we do have a shy one..i would love them to come and sit with me on my garden bench in time..thay are 4yrs old so i hope thay will learn to trust me for some affection