laying behavior

[capebird]

I have 4 barred rocks, 20 weeks old...no eggs yet. 2 of them have really cherry red
wattles and combs. I read somewhere that when they get ready to lay one of the signs
one may notice is "squatting". I haven't seen any squatting but I did notice today when I
went to put my hand on the hen's back, as to pet her (one of the ones with the red
wattles and combs)... she did kind of a squat and lifted both her wings up slightly. Is this
any significance as far as getting to the point of laying? This is the first time I've seen this
behavior....as in the past when I'd go to pet them... they would scoot away.
Thanks

 

[bustermommy]

That's the squat that means they're mature enough for a roo.

 

[Fred's Hens]

They'll be starting any day. They are just now old enough to consider starting. They'll and you will all be fine.