hils78 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Today I've seen a new move from all 3 bantams - they kind of flop on one side & stretch their upper wing out with their foot underneath! are they sunbathing?! I saw Belina do it first then the other 2 just copied her Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Yes....they love it. They stretch the wing in an effort to cool down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Definately sun bathing. Mine do it to and once one starts the rest generally follow. Sometimes they "purr" as well with their eyes shut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Here's my 2 gingernuts sunbathing. Looks a bit funny because she's got her clipped wing extended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thats the one! its so funny to see one do it & the rest follow Bless their little feathery toes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 The other hot weather move I love is when they stand like a gunslinger ready to shoot. They sort of hold their wings away from the body,to try & get cooler air there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farrowy Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Yep! heh heh - Mrs Weasley loves to plop herself down, one leg out, for a good old sunbathe!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Yep, love it when my girls do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Yep - one of my favourite sites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 My black hen does this - just seems to flop and deflate, but my white one does the gunslinger thing. My little red hen just stays alert in case she misses something edible! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
