Aug 1, 2012 #1 matthewdwible Chirping 9 Years Joined Jun 12, 2012 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Points 60 I have noticed some of my girls sitting differently lately- tail feathers held high rather than down in the dirt/hay. Is this a "squat" or are they hot and trying to cool off?
I have noticed some of my girls sitting differently lately- tail feathers held high rather than down in the dirt/hay. Is this a "squat" or are they hot and trying to cool off?
Aug 1, 2012 #2 Den in Penn Songster 8 Years Joined Dec 15, 2011 Messages 3,418 Reaction score 234 Points 216 Location SE Pa. Looks like a squat. Test it by scratching in front of the tail between the wings, if she gets up and rearranges her feathers its a squat.
Looks like a squat. Test it by scratching in front of the tail between the wings, if she gets up and rearranges her feathers its a squat.
Aug 1, 2012 #3 CariLynn Songster 9 Years Joined Aug 23, 2010 Messages 232 Reaction score 8 Points 101 Location State of confusion Looks hot to me, can you put a fan in there, even if it is a battery operated one, to help cool them down?
Looks hot to me, can you put a fan in there, even if it is a battery operated one, to help cool them down?