Do chickens pout??

[CodyChristine]

I work outside the home three days a week and on those days, the chickens don't get out of their run to free range. They were in their coop/run all winter and were laying at almost 100% even through the cold cold spells of -20 below with a lamp on.

Well, now that spring is here I let them out to free range on the days I am off work and they LOVE it! But - In the past week, I've noticed on days I let them out I am getting 4-6 eggs, but on days they don't get out, I'm lucky to get 2!

So, I'm wondering - do chickens pout and slow down their laying?

 

[kinnip]

Yes they do. Anytime they feel uncomfortable, stressed or just plain fussy, they slow down laying. They're also champion whiners.

 

[loverOFchickens]

I have the same problem.

 

[Chickenaddict]

Yep it's revenge, they know how much we love their eggs so they hold out when they don't get their way. At least mine do

 

[pinkfeather]

Could they be laying there eggs some where?

 

[CodyChristine]

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Well, every now and then, I'll find an egg in the corner of the coop but otherwise, they're always in the nest. Even when they go out to free range, the ggirls always go back to the coop and lay their eggs.

I've also noticed how much brighter the yolks are since letting them out to free range! YUM!