What exactly does a 'squat' look like?

[chickensducks&agoose]

My son went up to our chicken, she was born in may, 13th?, and she got real low, and put up her shoulders and wouldn't move... is this a squat, or something else?

 

[Jolyn]

Sounds like a squat. Has she started laying? Mine never did it until they started laying.

 

[the1much]

yuppers,,, thats a squat!

 

[PotterWatch]

There are a couple threads with pictures in them. This is the best picture I have managed to get of a squat. Generally she puts her head down, and if you pet near her tail, she will raise it straight up.

 

[the1much]

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well dont pet her tail!! hahaha

 

[gumpsgirl]

Sounds like she's getting ready to lay to me!

 

[PotterWatch]

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well dont pet her tail!! hahaha

But she likes it! She likes it when you pull her neck feathers a little too...

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[the1much]

i have a BO that RUNS to me, and squats,,,,i look around to make sure noone can see,, then i pet her,, hehe

 

[Bawkadoodledoo]

i make my nasty silkie rooster squat forcefully.. i'm the alpha roo and i'm in charge, i will make you squat and you are not higher than me

 

[funkychickenowner]

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well dont pet her tail!! hahaha

But she likes it! She likes it when you pull her neck feathers a little too...

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Sound like you got a girl that likes it rough