what the heck are they doing???

[Fowl97]

all four of my pullets bend down and squat when i come near them. then when i pet them their rear end goes up in to the sky. what are they doing?

 

[SallyF]

Congratulations. You are now the rooster and they are displaying a submissive posture which usually indicates to the rooster that they are ready for mating. No further effort required on your part.... Do you have a rooster?

 

[Fowl97]

no i cant in my town

 

[jeremy]

They're reacting as they would as if you were a rooster...

you know, as if you were "approaching" them. Hahah. My hens do the same thing. It's normal.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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Yup. Give them some pets and they will fluff off and wander off happy.

You are also on your way to eggs.

 

[Fowl97]

all four are already laying

 

[gritsar]

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Your the rooster and they are submitting to you. It's a good thing, honest.

 

[Dr HaHa]

More of my 10 Comets are now doing the dance of submission and I have to pet them and tell them how pretty they are and that their very good girls. Been getting 5-6 eggs a day but today there were 8 including a jumbo. 71 since Labor day! So they get all the high praises and attention I have time to give them. We do like our picnic table time together.