Imo Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I know all hens are different, but I have noticed that Queenie keeps ducking her head down? It's almost as if she's shy. Is this just a submissive thing? She only does it if you go near her [she got quite friendly with me this afternoon and was all brave, but just now when I went out to double check the Eglu was all locked up so Mr. Foxy wouldn't go near, I opened the eglu where she was huddled near Viv and she ducked her head down again?!] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Is this crouching you are describing or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imo Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 I suppose it is a little like crouching, yes. Only she sort of ducks down, with her bum more in the air? Viv and Queenie were together in the Eglu, and when I opened the door, the ducked her head away and behind Vivienne. I noticed earlier, when Vivienne had a little peck at her, she sort of ducked down again, and put her head right down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 My littlest pekin, Gytha, does that when she's being submissive towards her older companion - sometimes she ducks so low that Esme ends up sitting on her head I guess your girl is doing something similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imo Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 OK - thanks so much. I'm on mega chicken watch at the mo because Queenie is new, and I always get overprotective of the newbies!! It's just nice to know she's healthy etc, but thanks for the reassurance. We'll see what the morning brings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...