Tina C Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Cluck laid her first egg today (must update signature). It was quite an event - first of all I was called to the window by Chuckles, who was pacing the perimeter and clucking wildly as if Cluck had done her 'one flew over the netting' trick Went out to scold and retrieve her before she went for another visit to no 10 over the road and discovered she was in the eglu, on the nest. Chuckles soon gave up pining for her and went off into the bushes and eventually Cluck emerged victorious. This is the really weird bit. Cluck started picking up anything she could find - twigs, leaves, bits of straw and started placing it on her back! Nothing stayed on her but it was really funny to watch her strutting around trying to cover herself up. So, I am asking all you chicken experts out there - what does that mean? I am a bit disappointed by Chuckles though - whenever she goes in to lay an egg Cluck guards the run until she comes out. Chuckles never even managed to work out where Cluck was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Congrats on the egg. No idea about the other thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauty-Box Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Congratulations on the egg! Sorry can't help with Cluck's behaviour, I'm pretty new to all this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Congrats on the egg! Thats normal nesting behaviour - its great to watch,isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 It is funny to watch. My first 3 girls don't put straw on their backs so much, but drag a piece out the nest and leave it outside - Beauty once brought a piece of straw up to the back door and left it on the mat (which I thought was really sweet!) Skye, one of the new girls, stands for ages picking stuff up and putting it on her back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 ours do that as well throwing bark over their backs - I guessed that it was a way the'd keep the eggs warm on the nest while they went and got more food or something! But I dunno! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Yes Maisy did that nest building time around her first egg laying! Some of the pieces even got as far as the nest! Not a very efficient way of carrying them is it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
