What is my turkey hen doing??

[honeymeadows]

Hi all,
My hen is about 9 months old - bourbon. Every now and then she will slowly sit down with her wing feathers slightly spread out and seems to go into a 'trance' state. She won't get up for a while and if you lift her and put her down, she doesn't really react - just assumes the same pose. Maybe 5 minutes later she will get up in a huff and run off busy as usual.
What's this all about?
G

 

[BeccaOH]

Sounds a bit like she is inviting a tom to mate. I suppose she could be contemplating laying an egg. I have 4 BR hens with 2 toms. I haven't seen this exact behavior, but I have seen that the hens have to flatten themselves to the ground during mating.

 

[KOTurkeyRanch]

Get her a gobbler ASAP! =]

 

[ScoobyRoo]

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honeymeadows

Sounds like she is waiting for a mate. Do you have a Tom? I myself have a pair of BR's and my hen does the same thing. They sure are pretty birds, aren't they!

Again, welcome to our coop.

 

[honeymeadows]

Thanks all,
No eggs yet...Someone is giving me a bourbon Tom so we'll see if that is the answer!

 

[briana1975]

She loves you and is laying down for you. If you were a tom she would be set.

 

[Dust Bunny]

yup she needs a boyfriend,