cali w Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Hello...................being a complete newby to this I have a question that I hope someone will be able to answer for me. I have three Pekin Bantum hens one of which is called Fleur and she has this habit of squatting herself onto the ground and 'rubbing in a rocking kind of motion'. She does it for a few seconds at a time but often throughout the day. Very strange. I would really like to know why she does this. Can anyone help me please? A very Cali W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romany Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Is it when you approach her? Could it be like hens do once they are coming in to lay? If you approach a laying hen it often flattens itself to the ground (mistaking you for a cockerel) and waits to be mounted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cali w Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 Thanks for the reply! Fleur has been broody for a few weeks but when she's laying she exhibits the behaviour you describe. She sorts of rubs her derrier on the ground in a side to side motion. I have checked for worms and mites and am sure she's heathy and well. Very bizzare!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I agree, she could be mistaking you for a cockerel Or maybe she is rubbing her body on the floor to have a 'mini mudbath' perhaps?? xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
