Do pullets pace before POL?

[Lisawbsn]

This is Aileen a week ago, except for squatting she was her usual standoffish I prefer not to touched self. She is 21 weeks old, an EE, active but laid back. Today she is jumping in my lap, allowing me to check her vent, following me, pacing, and going in and out of the coop repeatedly. I can hear her in a nest box scuffling around, cackling loudly. Her vent is quite big, color is normal, space between pelvic bones is over 3 fingers wide, I do not feel anything unusual. Is this typical behavior? She’s almost cuddling with me and that is not who this girl is.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

This is Aileen a week ago, except for squatting she was her usual standoffish I prefer not to touched self. She is 21 weeks old, an EE, active but laid back. Today she is jumping in my lap, allowing me to check her vent, following me, pacing, and going in and out of the coop repeatedly. I can hear her in a nest box scuffling around, cackling loudly. Her vent is quite big, color is normal, space between pelvic bones is over 3 fingers wide, I do not feel anything unusual. Is this typical behavior? She’s almost cuddling with me and that is not who this girl is.

Sounds normal to me! Usually once chickens get to POL or have been laying for a little while they will mature. In my experience when they mature they get sweeter and more tolerant.

 

[Lisawbsn]

Sounds normal to me! Usually once chickens get to POL or have been laying for a little while they will mature. In my experience when they mature they get sweeter and more tolerant.

Well that would be wonderful. Could she be laying soon?

 

[cherrynberry]

Well that would be wonderful. Could she be laying soon?

Super duper soon!!

 

[cherrynberry]

I had a pullet pacing like you describe. She also squatted. Had 2 fingers between her pelvic bones. She layed the day she was pacing.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Super duper soon!!

Yup!!!

 

[JustBabyMargo]

I had a pullet pacing like you describe. She also squatted. Had 2 fingers between her pelvic bones. She layed the day she was pacing.

My polishes were like that too! They would need my to be there and watch them lay!

 

[Lisawbsn]

Super duper soon!!

Bless her feathery little heart. I thought the Australorps would beat her but she is apparently not having that.

 

[Lisawbsn]

My polishes were like that too! They would need my to be there and watch them lay!

Seriously?! I’ve had a dog and cats do that but never would have thought a chicken. Especially this girl, neither of my EEs are affectionate, treat motivated yes, the BRs I can see, they are clingy.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Seriously?! I’ve had a dog and cats do that but never would have thought a chicken. Especially this girl, neither of my EEs are affectionate, treat motivated yes, the BRs I can see, they are clingy.

Yeah they would follow me around and step on my shoes and peck me until I put them in the nest box! And then I would have to help them by turning them around and watching them. Polishes are a very nervous breed!