alih Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have never encountered this before - my newbies are definitely laying tiny eggs but still won't bloomin' crouch when I get near. Just wondering whether this happens sometimes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem_Seb Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Only one of mine crouches and this is only once i have chased her around for a bit then she must give in! the other 2 i have no chance of getting! They all lay an egg each everyday as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have a couple of girls who are far too well brought up to do any of that common crouching struff Not every hen will do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have 2 hens that lay and do not crouch - they obviously didn't read the rule book or missed that lesson at chick school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 They just aint 'easy'!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Hmm. All very interesting - it's weird that it's the 2 new ones together that don;t lay - do they influence each other?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Of all of mine, only my two RIR big girls crouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Betty Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Hmm. All very interesting - it's weird that it's the 2 new ones together that don;t lay - do they influence each other?? Are the new ones a posher breed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 My 2 hybrids crouch, the 4 pure breeds have never crouched! Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan246 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 One of my girls is "too posh to crouch", and when she (occasionally) forgets herself and releases her Inner Hen she crouches.......just until I get close enough for her to jaunt haughtily away again, . I do make a point of picking her up for a cuddle, and she gives that low clucking moaning voice, lol . Just personalities I guess? Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Hmm. All very interesting - it's weird that it's the 2 new ones together that don;t lay - do they influence each other?? Are the new ones a posher breed Nope, don't think so....have had RIRs, an Amber Star, a black rock and some ex-bats, all of whom have obligingly crouched a week or so before laying and when I go near them but these are a bluebelle and a speckeldy...so poshness not a factor here!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Superior Chicks Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 My girls are laying just fine and dandy, and do not do the crouching thing.............. I figure it's because I don't resemble a rooster................ (At least not to THEM........ ) Ma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
