4Clucks-minusOne Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I've noticed that when my chickens have laid and come out of the eglu or run they pick up leaves or twigs and throw them behind themselves. Why? Anyone else seen this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 They are nesting. It isn't unusual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 All mine do it, it's so cute. Broody's do it as well when you bring them off their nest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Ahhhh I love it when my Yolko does that I love watching her on a sunny spring morning after a spell on the nest, sauntering down the garden throwing bits of long grass and sticks over her back It's very instinctive I think. Lovely skye x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Out of my 6 girls only my Maran does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Clucks-minusOne Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Glad to hear others chickens do it too. What is odd is the fact they are walking all the time they are throwing bits over their shoulder......pretty big nest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 One of mine does it on the hoof too- very cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I hadn't noticed them doing it but had wondered where all the leaves in the nesting box had come from. Thanks for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Awwwwwww, I remember the first time I saw one of my girls doing this, I couldn't work out what on earth she was going . I have a couple of my girls who do this after laying their eggs, I think it's so sweet. They are obviously so proud of themselves, and trying to build a better nest. Sometimes one of them throws so much in her back she looks like a little mobile compost heap for a few minutes . it is so weird how on;y certain ones do it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Lily one of my ex batts did this not long after I got her, She was standing in the doorway of their house throwing shavings over her back. I've seen my broody hen do it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
