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Supportive Hens?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by SkyWarrior, Aug 29, 2010.

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  1. Aug 29, 2010 #1
    SkyWarrior

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    Okay, I've seen it all now. My hens, bless their little hearts, are really funny. When one is getting ready to lay an egg, four or five of them gather around the nest box. One or more will actually lie down next to the egg layer. The others will press up against the egg layer and put nesting materials around her. [​IMG]

    Have you seen this? Is this common? It's very cute.
     
  2. Aug 29, 2010 #2
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    Aren't they just the sweetest little things? I have been doing a lot of reading here about that kind of behavior so I guess it must be common. Still it's pretty amazing when you think about it.
     
  3. Aug 29, 2010 #3
    TeamChaos

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    Aww, so sweet! I've noticed that my girls call back and forth to each other- the one who is in the box laying "checks in" with the ladies outside the coop, as if she wants to be sure they're still nearby. The ladies who are outside will occasionally "holler" up the chicken ramp and wait for a reply. Too funny!
     
  4. Aug 29, 2010 #4
    SkyWarrior

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    I got a lovely jumbo blue egg from my EE. It's pretty sweet they do that.
     
  5. Aug 30, 2010 #5
    Adora

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    Aww, I can hardly wait to see my girls do that [​IMG]
     

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