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What exactly IS that "scared chicken dance" they do? LOL

Discussion in 'Random Ramblings' started by HennysMom, Nov 21, 2008.

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  1. Nov 21, 2008 #1
    HennysMom

    HennysMom Keeper of the Tiara

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    Okay - so... I know you all know what I"m talking about here - you know the dance...

    you walk up suddenly on your chicken and they throw their little wings out really fast...then sort of do that shimmy shake thingy and move their little feet up and down realllllly fast? [​IMG][​IMG]

    WHY do they do that? I'm assuming they are terrified LMAOOOO but its just so comical to watch them

    takes the chicken dance to an entirely new level [​IMG]
     
  3. Nov 21, 2008 #2
    debilorrah

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    My rooster dances like that when I come in with treats. The rest of them just rush me. [​IMG]
     
  5. Nov 21, 2008 #3
    Tiramisu

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    aren't they just squating?
     
  7. Dec 11, 2008 #4
    lowerowe

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    It's the chicken dance!!!!

    i just pat them when they do it, my wife thinks it's so cute.
    but i fear they are scared


    are they?
     
  9. Dec 11, 2008 #5
    unionwirewoman

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    Are you all talking about the "squatting , half out wings , feet shuffling dance " ? If so , maybe we should have a talk about the birds and the bees.......[​IMG]
     
  11. Dec 11, 2008 #6
    Splash_Guard

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    unionwirewoman: I don't think that discussion is allowed. [​IMG]
     
  13. Dec 11, 2008 #7
    rebecca10782

    rebecca10782 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I wish my chickens danced!
     
  15. Dec 11, 2008 #8
    Cetawin

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    Most of my girls do the dance...complete with the thump thump thump.
     
  17. Dec 11, 2008 #9
    HennysMom

    HennysMom Keeper of the Tiara

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    No..its not a mating thing....

    I'm talking about if they are out ranging and if I walk up suddenly on any of them, they do this, what I call "scardey chicken" dance [​IMG] They stop after I reach down and pet them....it only lasts like 5-10 seconds or so.

    Just like I described in the first post... its funny to watch them do it, it cracks me up every time!

    Cetawin - yours do it to?
     
  19. Dec 11, 2008 #10
    smom1976

    smom1976 too many projects too little time!

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    post a video...
     
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