Our oldest baby squatted!!

[travis5292]

Mine don't know the difference since they've never seen a rooster. They're satisfied with me stepping in.

 

[Sharon Bee]

Lol....me too. I just pat their backs. Who's your daddy?? Me

 

[christie22701]

I don't mean to be TMI...but mine like it when I grab the base of their tail feathers and give them a firm wiggle for about 10 seconds. Then a pat or two on the back. The do the fluffy fluff thing and they are satisfied. Wham, bam, thank you ma'am. Probably quicker than a rooster and I'm not as rough and pluck any feathers off their backs. LOL.

 

[travis5292]

I've got jealous hens that will run to me and peck my hand when I'm "scratchin" another squatters back! Makes me feel as though I've cheated on the others! I feel so terrible!!! Haha

 

[Audio51]

I have only had hens for about a year and half but have wondered why they did that. Now I will have to start "rewarding" them. Only my 2 older laying hens do it right now, but I will look for in with the young pullets.

 

[Sharon Bee]

Mine don't have a rooster either. Two of my whites always squat now when they see me. Lol