The eggs song or alarm?

[deidreg]

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Ok everyone, this is Everest, she has been singing the egg song (recently, once a day).
Her sister Blake seem to sing back up.
Today Everest squatted when chicken man was near and amazingly enough she asked him to pick her up!!!! She did this twice too!!!
Then later on in the day when he was sitting on his chair, she walked aver to him , climbed on his lap and actually snuggled up closed asking for a hug!!! Her wattle has turned red, she going into the nesting box and scratches around, what is she telling us?
My theory is that she’s waiting on warmer days.
Her sister Blake, who hatched at the same time, does not seem interested in laying an egg or even preparing for the even
What are your thoughts?

These are good signs, though beware she may try to steal your chicken man.

 

[cmom]

Once the birds start to squat, that is a very good sign that they are about to start laying.

 

[cmom]

Years ago I raised Buff Orpingtons mainly for the local 4H kids. I also showed them at poultry shows. Good luck and have fun...

 

[MrsKroo]

These are good signs, though beware she may try to steal your chicken man.

Oh please, she has a serious crush! But I’m at the top of the pecking order in chicken man’s heart

 

[MrsKroo]

Years ago I raised Buff Orpingtons mainly for the local 4H kids. I also showed them at poultry shows. Good luck and have fun...

Aww, they are beautiful. I love my Orpington they have the best personality.

 

[MrsKroo]

Once the birds start to squat, that is a very good sign that they are about to start laying.

Yes! We are soooo eggsited. Our first backyard egg!!!

 

[MrsKroo]

Some of my gals make the egg song when others are in the nest boxes. They are either cheerleading or telling them to hurry up so they can use that nest box. I have a lot of nest boxes but they all want to lay in the same ones.View attachment 2539184

That is so funny. But so true.

 

[MrsKroo]

I also have golf balls in my nest boxes. I think it encourages them to lay in the nest boxes.
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I have two fake eggs and they move them around and hide them. Could they be telling me they don’t want them there?

 

[MrsKroo]

Do they squat when you put your hand over their backs. Be careful when you let your birds out. A couple of times I had birds out and a hawk swooped in and killed them right in front of me. It happened so fast I didn't have time to react.
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Yeah we are super careful. We are in the process of buying a bigger run so they don’t have to be out. Thanks for the warning.

 

[aart]

I have two fake eggs and they move them around and hide them. Could they be telling me they don’t want them there?

Post pics of your nests?
Need a good sized front lip(4-6") so they don't scratch stuff out.