Or I scared her stiff, not sure which!
I've had this pair of hens (Partridge Rock and White Rock) for just over a week and have been trying to win them over with lots of treats and sweet talking, they love to talk back. I've tried petting them a few times and they've run away, so I haven't pushed the issue. Last night I was feeding them meal worms and the White Rock let me get my hand close enough to touch her- then she stopped eating, kind of hunched down a little bit, froze and let me pet her back.
Was that the squat I've seen everyone talking about? Does that mean she might lay for me soon? I'm dying to get some eggs, although I am enjoying these two hens quite a bit on their own. They are sweet funny little things and have learned very quickly that I come with meal worms, sunflower seeds and cracked corn when I talk to them every night.
Edited to add: When I got home from work tonight there was an egg waiting for me! Our 1st egg! I'm so eggcited!
I've had this pair of hens (Partridge Rock and White Rock) for just over a week and have been trying to win them over with lots of treats and sweet talking, they love to talk back. I've tried petting them a few times and they've run away, so I haven't pushed the issue. Last night I was feeding them meal worms and the White Rock let me get my hand close enough to touch her- then she stopped eating, kind of hunched down a little bit, froze and let me pet her back.
Was that the squat I've seen everyone talking about? Does that mean she might lay for me soon? I'm dying to get some eggs, although I am enjoying these two hens quite a bit on their own. They are sweet funny little things and have learned very quickly that I come with meal worms, sunflower seeds and cracked corn when I talk to them every night.
Edited to add: When I got home from work tonight there was an egg waiting for me! Our 1st egg! I'm so eggcited!




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