They Squatted!!!!! How Long Now???

[Morgan7782]

They freeze (hold really still), hunker down and usually spread their wings, On my Brahma, the bending area of the wings protruded when she did the 'squat' for me.

Combs getting redder, egg song practice, squatting, and practing nesting behavior like moving the bedding around and getting comfortable are all signs of a soon to lay pullet (but these are NEVER guarenteed! lol)

 

[Cavendish Chickens]

Ahh... Ok. Yet another thing to watch for. lol But that's okay with me. The more I know, the better.

My rooster will stand up really tall and flap his wings really hard. Is he stretching or showing off? Or does it mean something else?

 

[Morgan7782]

I think just streaching, I have a few pullets who do that in the morning, sorta like streaching their legs

 

[Cavendish Chickens]

He does it many times throughout the day. I've learned his protective/aggressive stance. He charges right at you. But we just charge back at him or pick him up to show him who's boss.

 

[tuesdays chicks]

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he's waving to the world.

 

[S*T*A*R]

Forgive me, but what does a "squat" look like? I'm very new to chickening

 

[wsdareme]

They squat low to the ground, spread their wings slightly, raise up their tail, sometimes they stomp with their feet. Then, after you pet them a bit, they shake themselves and smoke a cigarette. LOL!!

 

[Morgan7782]

For those wondering what squatting looks like READ THIS! https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=404303 Watch the video

ALSO My Brahma (in the video) squatted for the first time Sunday September 26th and laid her first beautiful strong shelled egg Saturday October 2nd. Just to give you a rough idea

 

[toby5]

Thank You Morgan that was very helful I have also been wondering what it looks like when they squat

 

[joedie]

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