MaxBaz Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Curiousity has got the better of me, what in hen language is the interpretation for Kay Gingernut standing with her feet apart, raising up her wings, slightly crouching down and wagging her head/neck from side to side? One minute she was scratching around the garden, the next the "dance" and then back to scratching? Other chooks totally ignored the "show" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 No idea - not seen mine do this not even the one that crouches? Bet it was funny though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Sounds very funny The raising wings, slightly crouching is similar to what my two do when they're warm and trying to cool down a bit - is it sunny at the mo?? As for the head wagging - only she probably knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Maybe it's her little dance if she has found a prize worm or juicy slug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxBaz Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 Sarah and Laura - good answers, never thought of those possibilities. It WAS highly amusing - she isn't the brightest little thing in the world so goodness knows what it was all about. All four of them do tend to take fright easily and rush at each other and cluck - but the dance really was something else...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 They are daft things! My "top hen" makes it plain she doesn't really like being picked up - when you put her down she wriggles and ruffles her feathers, like she's saying "eeww!" I love it when they elegantly stretch a wing and a leg at the same time - makes them look like ballet dancers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I love it when they elegantly stretch a wing and a leg at the same time - makes them look like ballet dancers Nice description - I like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 They are daft things! My "top hen" makes it plain she doesn't really like being picked up - when you put her down she wriggles and ruffles her feathers, like she's saying "eeww! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flo Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Mine "dance" when I wave at them from the kitchen window! They come up to the door of the run and hop about hoping I will come out and let them free range. I can never resist either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 my big rooster dances everywhere when he walks. he sort of springs and skips around looking very flamboyant and fancy. he makes me laugh alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Mine tend to tap-dance a little as I bend down to stroke them. Kind of dance from foot to foot. I thought they were frightened of me at first but when I just go and sit in the garden they tend to come up for a quick cuddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...