Does this mean my chicken likes to be petted?

[WillowTreeFarm]

Last night, I was petting on of my Marans while she was on the roost, they weren't zonked for the night yet. When I pet her back, she lifted her wings up a bit and stayed still. Did she like me petting her or was it a 'get away i don't like it' move? Thanks!

 

[AccentOnHakes]

It was a squat.

 

[Fred's Hens]

It is an act of submission. That is the position they use to allow a rooster to mate them.

 

[krcote]

Fred's Hens :

It is an act of submission. That is the position they use to allow a rooster to mate them.

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[WillowTreeFarm]

Ok, thanks!!

 

[Cynthia12]

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Willow..

It's always fun to have them do that when you walk around them, some are more likely to squat than others, and let you pat them. I heard that giving them a pat, keeps them laying. Or, when they start squatting..if they haven't started laying yet, it will be soon. I know the latter is true.

 

[KSTALL]

I was wondering the same thing. My 17 wk old RIR did that to me today. I,m hopeing to see an egg before winter.

 

[DanielB]

I have one that does that every time you walk in the run. Rather than move out of the way she just squats and stays where she is.

 

[Brody's Broodello]

Not so much fun when you are walking behind them, they squat, you keep walking, not looking down, then see the hen "fly" across the yard. Because your foot just found the squatter!
BWAK!!!!!!

 

[mommissan]

I love it when they squat! I like to reach down and pet them, then give their tail a little shake. They fluff and shake after as if they've mated. Before they squat I can hardly get near them. Their feathers are so soft and silky......

Have fun!