prequel to broodiness? ( is broodiness a word?)

[LilBizzy]

Now, don't be pulling me apart for this-it's an odd question, but I have an odd brain! I have a hen thats a little over 4 months old that started "assuming the position" when I come near her. There are no roosters. ( Well, there are 3 or 4 baby roos in a seperate section of the yard)
I've never had a chicken do that, and shes the only one out of 4 doing this.

I'm wondering if this might indicate a hen who will become broody later on? My silly mind was thinking if shes so ready to submit to mating that maybe it means she wants to be a mom. Is there anything that happens when a hen is younger that might point to broodiness later?

*edited for clarification and spelling error*

 

[ozark hen]

interesting question...like the word...prequal whether it is a word or not it is now.

I have had hens do that but don't know if it is indicative to broodiness?

 

[cjeanean]

The word is prequel, and it's the opposite of sequel. LOL, you had the right idea!!! You never know, that may be a sign of broodiness, but more than likely just ready to be mated. I know not all my hens do that, so I'll have to keep an eye on the ones that do just in case they go broody!!!

 

[LilBizzy]

LOL, I just realized I spelled it wrong, and wasn't clear on which word I was talking about. SO I corrected the title LOL

 

[panner123]

Tis a good thing I caught myself and remembered the age of some of the readers here. So I will dance this one slow. Chickens as well as humans don't all wait til maturity to mate. What your hen may be doing is submitting to you, as a dog will expose is belly to its master.

 

[silkieluvr]

I may be totally off, well actually I probably am

but I think the "egg squat" usually means that eggs are on the way

 

[skeeter]

yes,she is getting ready to lay eggs but it doesnt mean she will go broody