Standing up not perching down on roosting bar while sleeping

[Ambersquared]

I recently installed a camera in my coop since my ladies started laying and I was trying to see who what laying what.

I’ve noticed two gals stand on the roosting bar most of the night instead of perching down tucked in like the others. Picture below of one for reference. They appear to be sleeping in and out.

Is this normal? If not, could it be that they’re starting to lay and are a bit uncomfortable or could it be something else?

it’s 35 degrees out here and there’s ventilation at the top of coop that’s 4x4 inside with additional room for two nesting boxes. I had just cleaned out the coop yesterday (clean it weekly) and they seem to be eating drinking and pooping just fine.

***update one of my girls seemed to have relaxed perching down after laying an egg early this morning***

 

[Meri Maura]

I recently installed a camera in my coop since my ladies started laying and I was trying to see who what laying what.

I’ve noticed two gals stand on the roosting bar most of the night instead of perching down tucked in like the others. Picture below of one for reference. They appear to be sleeping in and out.

Is this normal? If not, could it be that they’re starting to lay and are a bit uncomfortable or could it be something else?

it’s 35 degrees out here and there’s ventilation at the top of coop that’s 4x4 inside with additional room for two nesting boxes. I had just cleaned out the coop yesterday (clean it weekly) and they seem to be eating drinking and pooping just fine.

***update one of my girls seemed to have relaxed perching down after laying an egg early this morning***

Looks normal to me. Chickens can sleep standing up. Some are just quirky.

 

[Ambersquared]

Looks normal to me. Chickens can sleep standing up. Some are just quirky.

Thank you! I feel like a first time mom all over again

 

[Meri Maura]

Thank you! I feel like a first time mom all over again

No worries! It's good to be concerned and ask questions! That's how people learn!

 

[Sammster]

Thank you! I feel like a first time mom all over again

Me, too. I can totally relate. Everyone here is so patient and helpful - answering these questions each time, like it's the first time they've been asked ♡

 

[Ambersquared]

Me, too. I can totally relate. Everyone here is so patient and helpful - answering these questions each time, like it's the first time they've been asked ♡

Yes! 100%! I love this community!
I hope to be on the giving end (I try to be now with the limited knowledge I have) soon!

 

[centrarchid]

I watch the little things closely.
Best images I have were from about a decade back. Below are a pair of chickens (stag left/pullet right) that roosted on our front porch. This also how they sleep in trees and in the barn when on natural/branch like roosts. The ability to curl toes may be important.

Night shot image.

Colorized image.

Images extracted from thread below.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/interesting-picture-of-chickens-sleeping.454020/

 

[centrarchid]

When I have had birds stand up a lot or move around during the night, while otherwise undisturbed, indicated they had a comfort issue of some sort. Moving about otherwise makes you more obvious to predators.

 

[Ambersquared]

When I have had birds stand up a lot or move around during the night, while otherwise undisturbed, indicated they had a comfort issue of some sort. Moving about otherwise makes you more obvious to predators.

Thank you for this information! I also love the pictures of your chickens!
My one hen laid early in the morning (6 am) and this is her first week laying ever (she’s 23 weeks) so I’m thinking she was uncomfortable due to the egg. She seemed to relax after laying.
I checked them for mites and ticks today and didn’t see anything.
So far tonight they’re super comfy and seem relaxed. Picture below. Fingers crossed!

 

[Baileybunchx5]

Thank you for this information! I also love the pictures of your chickens!
My one hen laid early in the morning (6 am) and this is her first week laying ever (she’s 23 weeks) so I’m thinking she was uncomfortable due to the egg. She seemed to relax after laying.
I checked them for mites and ticks today and didn’t see anything.
So far tonight they’re super comfy and seem relaxed. Picture below. Fingers crossed!

I have recently installed a chicken cam I am noticing some of ours stand and some roost. I’m not sure why. Although I did learn that some keep guard while others sleep idk.