mostin Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 My boss girl Priscilla keeps picking up bits of straw and leaves and putting them in the small of her back and carrying them round. She looks like a walking compost heap It's even funnier when other hen Lillian takes them off and she has to start again Is this some bizzare ritual my hens have started or normal chicken behaviour Help please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 That's what they do when they're nesting. it's very cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 yes when laying, sweet cute and how totally useless does this mean they may go broody or do tey always do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Mine always do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggstatic! Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 One of mine always does it too. I was worried at first that she may have been going broody but lays regularly every day with only the odd day missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 my maran does it when she's just about to lay. nesting instinct I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Mine do it too. But never seen one carry the load around with them - how funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 It is very funny, she does it before and after she lays, I've decided after watching her more closely. She is usually a stroppy madam with a short fuse but she always seems really happy and in her own little dream world when doing this, which is probably why she doesn't notice the other hens taking the bits off her back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs chook Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 She is usually a stroppy madam with a short fuse but she always seems really happy and in her own little dream world when doing this, which is probably why she doesn't notice the other hens taking the bits off her back. Sigh-A woman's wok is never done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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