Laying down with her rear up

[crawfordmama]

One of my BSLs has been laying down a bit differently than usual. She's puffing her chest and putting her rear end up, with her tail feathers sticking straight up. I've seen her do this for the past 2 days while free ranging. She's between 15-20 weeks, and I haven't seen any eggs yet. Her comb and wattles are a bit pinker than the rest, and her wattles are droopy, but her face is still flesh colored. Is she going to lay soon, or is this just a comfy new position? Thanks for your insight!

 

[Mahonri]

Is a roo or you walking by?

Maybe she thinks she's going to mate?

 

[crawfordmama]

The first time I saw her doing it, it was amongst her girls, no roo, and I was standing probably 20 feet away. The second time I was closer and I knelt down next to her to watch, hoping an egg would pop out. After 5 minutes or so she got up, looked around, then joined the rest of the flock who had wandered away.

 

[journey11]

This sounds similar to how my egg-bound hen acted. She would walk a little, sit and eat a little, get up and move and do it again. Kinda like it hurt to stand normal. Does she look a little like a penguin when she is standing, with her tail at an odd angle?

 

[crawfordmama]

Her tail is straight up, and almost fanned. It reminded me of a turkey. She's been acting and eating normally. Should I try to feel her belly?