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Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by itspeckingoodfun, Jan 8, 2011.

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  1. Jan 8, 2011 #1
    itspeckingoodfun

    itspeckingoodfun Hatching

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    does anyone know why my chicken keeps stomping its feet when i go up to the coop?
     
  2. Jan 8, 2011 #2
    sourland

    sourland Broody Magician Premium Member 9 Years

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    [​IMG] If it is a rooster, he is thinking of challenging you. If they are on the roost stomping their feet, they have red mites. Otherwise they may just be trying out new dance steps.[​IMG]
     
  3. Jan 8, 2011 #3
    happyhens44

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    my rooster stomps its feet at me sometime so I stomp back and he charges me, I show him whos boss [​IMG]
     

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