tootikki Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 We have had our chickens since sept and all has been well and thoroughly enjoyable. We always keep an eye out for any changes in behaviour and have noticed that our Siggy is doing something a bit strange. She occasionally picks up bits of twigs or leaves or pieces of things, swings her neck round and puts them on her back. Didnt know if there was something bothering her. Any explanation please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 This is nesting, they do it sometimes before they go into lay an egg. I'm no expert but that's what it sounds like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I think it is something to do with nesting. One of mine does that with the woodchips from the run, I am always removing a shedload of them from the nesting box as they fall off her back there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Mine do that when I open the nest box to say goodnight!! (they sleep in there!) (I thought it was their way of saying "Shut the door" ) Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 How sweet, my Grackle did that with straw in the nestbox before laying an egg until I changed the straw to Hemcore, she's not laid an egg since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Definitely nesting behaviour. They look so daft walking about with wigs on their backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Love the avatar Redwing. About time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Don't get me started - it has taken ten days to do it I have a feeling I have seen it before though and someone on here is already using it so it may be back to the drawing board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootikki Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Aha - that's ok then - relief the chickens aren't neurotic too! . Thanks for replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
