Go Muppet go!

[Lil Chickie Mama]

Then he's gassy...just kidding I have no idea

 

[JennsPeeps]

Squatting is a sign of submission, which is tied to sexual maturity. When a pullet starts squatting, her hormones are telling her that she needs to submit (to you). Same for a rooster. Since sexual maturity is tied to egg-laying in females, the two behaviors are typically related.