Oct 14, 2009 #1 bryan8 Songster 10 Years May 21, 2009 754 2 141 New york When I reach down to pet or grab a chicken they squat down and vibrate there feet on the ground. Sometimes they raise there butt real high... Do they like think I'm going to mount them ?? Hahaha ~Bryan
When I reach down to pet or grab a chicken they squat down and vibrate there feet on the ground. Sometimes they raise there butt real high... Do they like think I'm going to mount them ?? Hahaha ~Bryan
Oct 14, 2009 #2 wombat Songster 10 Years Jun 23, 2009 1,484 10 151 Well, in short, yes. It's a submissive behavior.
Oct 14, 2009 #3 cybercat Songster 12 Years May 22, 2007 2,353 51 226 Greeneville, Tn Yep they are telling you they are mature and ready to mate. Mine do it even though we have a rooster.
Yep they are telling you they are mature and ready to mate. Mine do it even though we have a rooster.
Oct 14, 2009 #4 ams3651 Songster 12 Years Jan 23, 2008 3,343 18 223 NE PA yes, its submissive behavior and be glad, it makes them easier to catch
Oct 14, 2009 #6 L L*A*G* Songster 11 Years Nov 19, 2008 1,029 3 169 planet chicken i agree with cybercat but it could also mean that the roo gets ruff with them if they disobey or try to get away watch them in the morning and see.
i agree with cybercat but it could also mean that the roo gets ruff with them if they disobey or try to get away watch them in the morning and see.
Oct 14, 2009 #7 silkypie Songster 10 Years Aug 17, 2009 384 0 119 Plant City, FL One of my leghorns does it and I will pick her up and carry her around the yard and pet her. I was curious as to what it meant. Thanks for asking the question!
One of my leghorns does it and I will pick her up and carry her around the yard and pet her. I was curious as to what it meant. Thanks for asking the question!
Feb 11, 2015 #8 dpaulson Hatching 5 Years Nov 14, 2014 7 0 9 Canton, Georgia Most of my chickens do the same thing! I was so wondering why! Thank you!