Oh my gosh! I might have gotten a squat!

[Patoot]

I watched the "squat video" posted on another post linked to youtube. One girl (my fav) was following me around as usual, but when I bent down and put my hand over her to pat her, she squatted instead of running away. I was amazed I could pick her up. She squatted down and was still. Didn't even try to get away. I'm not 100% sure, but after seeing the video, I'm pretty darn sure. I'm gonna see, but I think she squatted!!!!

Bree

 

[dirtsaver]

Congrats! Looks like you'll be having eggs in a week or so!!!

Larry

 

[MakNugget]

Finish the job by wagging the raised tail (she will hunker down further) and let go. A brisk full body shake and shell be on her way.

 

[mgw]

Omlets are in your future.

 

[MakNugget]

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I'm still in the "Fried Egg" stage.

 

[cyrixlord]

lol, Sometimes, while they're squatting they'll stamp their feet a bit to get lower as you pat their back. You know you're a pat pro when they 'shake it off' after you're finished

 

[chkn]

I sometimes scratch both sides right behind the thighs and they assume the position. I checked all my new batch early on this way with the hopes it means 'they're all female.' Ahhhhhh....

 

[Patoot]

I tried again this morning, but she moved away. They had just come out though and everyone was around her. I'll try again later and see if I get a similar response.

Bree

 

[MakNugget]

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She may not be as willing as others initially. My third girl only started squatting this week and still has her deflector shields up at 50%. They seem to be more responsive in the afternoon vs first thing in the morning (can't blame them

). It's quite the scene since #2 gets quite jealous and starts pecking if any other hen starts the squat before her, so in our defense I have to get her with my other hand

simultaneously. aye aye aye...

 

[Sandy16]

Congrats on "the squat"! You'll have eggs soon! 4/6 of our hens are laying and #5 just squatted for me yesterday. I'm excited to get her first egg too.