Guest Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Any one explain as I am not sure what is the indication..mine lie down during the day...but not sure what it looks like(stupid me) thanks mine are 18weeks old thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Crouching is when they squat down towards the floor whilst standing and they tilt both their wings on either side and they freeze on the spot for you to stroke them or pick them up. Crouching normally indicates that laying is imminient. It took just over a week for Matilda to come back into lay again after she crouched. Sometimes they will crouch for you when you go to stroke them or even if you just walk past them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I'd say you've probably got a little while yet before you get eggs, it'll go quick though, their combs start to redden up aswell as the crouching, so look out for the signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Thanks I have been watching the combs and the speckeldy is the reddest with one of the omlet not far behind the others are very low combs..no crouching spotted..I think the speckledy is hormonal v flighty/nervy thing..wasnt expecting the speckledy to be like that..the bluebell who i was expecting is very matronly! and friendly lookout. indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcara Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Emily, our white sussex has started crouching to our 2 dogs and she crouched to a spade earlier as I was digging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 oh my that makes it seem odd behaviour is crouching then..not had anything like that..mine are still toddlers all fun and games at the moment Hope u get an egg soon i cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Our Speckledy is the nervous one too, runs off when you try to get her, but she does come running over with the others when called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrie Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Its one of those things that when they do it you will know what crouching is. It looks very odd, some of my hens crouch more daintily than the others who are not very dignified. I'm not sure this has helped you though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piptiddlepip Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Our Maggie is an utterly loose woman and will crouch if you even look at her sometimes, whereas Gytha, who lays huge eggs every day usually, has never crouched and won't let us pick her up. They're all different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Now I know what crouching is! Two of them started this evening when we went to pick them up..their combs are getting redder. the speckledey has the biggest combs but hastn started crouching. One omlet and the bluebelle started. DOES ANYONE THINK I WILL GET AN EGG SOON??? Every day i have a nest box disappointment time! thanks indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 It's usually within a week of crouching so fingers crossed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
