My agressive head hen squatted for me yesterday.......

[BethieofVA]

I think she might be coming around. I hope it was only PMS and she will get to laying. She squatted once before, when I cornered her with my kiddie rake and pinned her down for a few seconds. Yesterday, I just spoke to her and attempted to stroke her and down she went, no problem. I got to love on her with no meaness. Thank you guys because quite a few of you said she might calm down some once she started laying. I think it might just be the trick! She is a RIR who will be 25 weeks old on Thursday, it is about time.

Hoping for an egg, now.

 

[pgpoultry]

Well she sees you as alpha rooster so make sure you teach her some manners! A real rooster would subdue her aggression, but he could be feisty if you chose RIR.

Hopefully she will reward you with some eggs soon.

Sandie

 

[Happy Chooks]

You're getting close! Give her a good rub when she squats, then when you are done, she'll get up and fluff off. They do get friendlier when they get close to laying.

 

[BethieofVA]

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I sure did, rubbed and loved on her. She jumped up and fluffed! I love my Abby. She is becoming a good girl. LOL!

 

[ldrwnorman47]

So are we supposed to love on them when they are doing the squatting thing? Does that help them?

 

[BethieofVA]

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I am always petting them, just to get them used to being handled. I scratch them on the lower back at the base of the tail when they squat. I think they think they just got LUCKY!

 

[gryeyes]

It reassures them, they get better used to being handled, and that fluff business afterward is exactly what they do after the rooster dismounts. *evil grin*