Squatting

[pacetruckguy]

OK, I have a newby question. Yesterday I went out to feed the chickens, and they all came running to the end of thier run to greet me , as usual. For the first time one of my hens squatted down as to ask me to pick her up. I have seen this behavior before, but it was the first time it was directed at me. It gave me kind of a warm feeling, and I bent over and petted her and she was very receptive. I started thinking about it and was wondering if this is a sexual thing and a way that the hen is receptive to a rooster, and because I have no rooster, does she think I'm her guy? or what?
OK don't laugh too hard. I would like one of you old hats to clear this up for me though. Thanks!

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

Quote:
Ding Ding Ding!!!! We have a winner....

By squatting she is preparing to be mounted....

 

[pacetruckguy]

Was that a nice way of calling me a ding dong? LOL!! Thanks.

 

[anthonyjames]

When mine started to squat they started laying for the first times about a week later. And every day when I go out to give oatmeal with blueberries to them 1/2 of them squat until they see the bowl. Then like a flash oatmeal is flying everywhere.

 

[pacetruckguy]

That's really encouraging. I've been carring for them for about two months now and no eggs. I can't wait for eggs!! You will all here about that, believe me!

 

[ADozenGirlz]

You guessed it...squatting is a submissive gesture assumed by hens preparing for the rooster to do his thang.