*mummy_hen* Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Just popped out to check on the girls, one was lying down resting, two were sleeping on their log and the other was just pecking about. Do chickens rest in the day, is this normal behaviour for them....they seem normal in other ways. My girls always seem to be busying and they do everything at 100 miles an hour. They have been free ranging since 8.45 am though so is it possible they just wanted to chill out for a bit? Maybe i am being over paranoid, but we have had poorly girls in the past and don't like to leave things if they could be something bad. Does anyone elses girls sometimes act like this and have a rest in the middle of the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Yes, mine chill out quite often . Especially if it's sunny when they'll positively flake out with wings akimbo . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Thanks for the reply....fingers crossed they are just having a lazy day and this is normal behaviour. I do worry about them a lot, but it is something i have never seen them do before!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 My girls are having little power naps during the day now they are up and about earlier in the mornings and going to roost later in the evenings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodge88 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Ours don't seem to rest much apart from sunbathing or dustbathing...the rest of the time they seem to eat!! hehe...they're so funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Yes, mine chill out quite often . Especially if it's sunny when they'll positively flake out with wings akimbo . Ditto here, I find my lot have a siesta approx 2.30 ish for an hour or so, followed by a rigorous dust bath in the border and then they have a sudden spurt of activity around 5pm just before treat/going in the run time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 My original Omlet chickens never seemed to stop moving. When I first adopted three slightly older ones, I was worried to see them sitting down - but now I realise they do like to take the weight off their feet occasionally, just like we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Ours have a v strict routine which includes napping between 10.30 and 11am,and 2.30 - 3pm! Lunatic hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Thanks all for your replies - i feel a lot happier now. It's nice to be able to get a quick reassurance from you guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
