crazygal Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I've just had a peek at my chickens in their eglu, and one is sitting on top of the other two! THey all seemed quite content, and I gave them all a stroke, but it took me by surprise... is this usual chicken behaviour, or is the ruler of the roost taking liberties?!! (ps- I got my first egg today!!- I wasn't expecting it at all as I've only had the chickens since last Wednesday) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Well done that chook Hope you did the egg dance? I've not had my girls long but I've seen this too - I think it is normal behaviour and they are just making sure they are all cuddled up together for warmth I'm sure someone will be along soon to advise if it's anything to be worried about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauty-Box Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Congratulations on the egg! My chickens have slept on top of each other before now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Mine often make chicken pyramids, even when there is loads of space for them to spread out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 mine too - they bustle as to who gets in the nesting box to sleep!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Since we put our girls into their new big run on Sunday (with the 2 eglus) my lot have decided to split up into groups of 2. Ella (big ole chook) and my maran (skinny chook) go in the green eglu and maran sleeps in the nest box because Ella likes her space and likes to spread out (shes a dominant hen). Other 2 fluffsters (cochins) sleep in the orange eglu nose to nose all snuggled up. Awwwww. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygal Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Mine often make chicken pyramids,: That's just what they looked like- 2 on the bottom and 1 on top of both! They were really chilled out, and I was able to stroke all 3 without getting pecked, so cute... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waders Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi crazygal, My OH asks if they are stunt chickens!! Sorry about that - he thinks he's funny! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygal Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Stunt chickens- love it just wait til I get them a motorbike- I can just see them doing a pyramid formation down the garden... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 yup totally normal, we have the same going on here, the colder it is the nearer they get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...