Throwing straw on her back

[happyhencamper]

My hen Daenerys was making me laugh. She looks so silly. Has anyone ever seen a Chicken picking up pieces of hay or straw and throwing them on their back and continuing to do it. She was in the nest box just prior to that Just curious to know what she was doing and why

 

[Shadrach]

My hen Daenerys was making me laugh. She looks so silly. Has anyone ever seen a Chicken picking up pieces of hay or straw and throwing them on their back and continuing to do it. She was in the nest box just prior to that Just curious to know what she was doing and why

It's fairly common behaviour. The consensus is it's nesting behviour but what the exact purpose is isn't known.

 

[rosemarythyme]

A common guess is a camouflaging behavior and it's generally while on the nest box or just after laying, but I've seen hens do it randomly while walking around as well.

 

[happyhencamper]

So funny to watch one girl does it the most in nest box snd then gets out complaining when I am in there and walks around coop doing it

 

[JewelsJj]

So funny to watch one girl does it the most in nest box snd then gets out complaining when I am in there and walks around coop doing it

I just posted the same question and then saw yours! We have a little gal who is doing the same thing. She walks around putting straw or shavings on her back away from her nest.