Is this the "egg squat dance" pullet's do before they lay??? PICS

[k2chickens]

3 of my 5 pullets are doing this when i go to pet them. They squat down and hold their wings out and get real stiff until i take my hand away and then they go about their business.

Here is the same pullet from above that i snapped a quick pic of that i thought was sorta funny. This is Bailey saying "hey!! why did you just pet me and make me squat down like that?? You KNOW im about to lay now" LULZ!!

 

[bufforp89]

it sure is. thats what mine did.

 

[Brindlebtch]

Yup.

Ew. Who's the guy with the hairy shoulders?

 

[jacyjones]

Yes - you can expect eggs soon!!

 

[PunkinPeep]

That's the one!

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

lol! they are preparing for you to mount them. that's how they let the roo know they are ok with it.
which coincides with them starting to lay!

 

[k2chickens]

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i think someone needs to re-take their anatomy class. That's merely just a hairy "wrist" you see!

 

[k2chickens]

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bahahaha...you said "mount" lololololol. That sure is funny

 

[turtlynne]

Hi! it makes sense that this behavior would have to do with egg laying. My understanding is that this is the "hi! Mr. Roo - I'm ready and willing..." sign! (chickens don't necessarily differentiate between a dominant 'roo' and a dominant 'hand'

!)

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

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bahahaha...you said "mount" lololololol. That sure is funny

lol how old are you???