Our five hens are about 4 1/2 months old. We have RR, BR, Leghorn and two black sex-links. Three are laying already, and for sure two of them are the BR and one sex-link.
Just recently, they have begun to get calmer and friendlier. When they are approached, they do this weird, new thing. They will crouch down, and spread their wings slightly (as though they are sunning themselves), and just hold still. Their tails are not up, like a bird does to be mounted by a male... both head and tail are level with their backs. Sometimes, they kind of shiver, most times, they just hold that pose until we pet/pick up, or walk away.
What is this? Is it fear? Submission? They've never been near a rooster.
Just curious!
Thanks.
Just recently, they have begun to get calmer and friendlier. When they are approached, they do this weird, new thing. They will crouch down, and spread their wings slightly (as though they are sunning themselves), and just hold still. Their tails are not up, like a bird does to be mounted by a male... both head and tail are level with their backs. Sometimes, they kind of shiver, most times, they just hold that pose until we pet/pick up, or walk away.
What is this? Is it fear? Submission? They've never been near a rooster.
Just curious!
Thanks.
