Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 ... What is the real reason the girls do it when you go to pick them up? Ive heard different stories on why - so wondered if anyone knows for sure. Em x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 I think it's to be ready for Mr chook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Yeah, thats what I thought, but somone said no, its cos they're frightened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Oh no! Really????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Thats what Ive been told, hope its not true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Pretty sure it's for Mr Chook. You will notice they do it when they are laying but don't when they are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 (edited) Its not because they are frightened If you see the anticipation of my most affectionate girls, they crouch and look at you desperate to be picked up, and then they purr contently when you do. Its a Mr Chook thing, although my girls would have a big shock if a cockerel ever ended up in our garden because they'd expect the next step to be picked up and cuddled Edited April 3, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 I didn't think it was fear, I read it yesterday while doing a bit researching - my girls never seem frightened, if anything, they're very friendly and come indoors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Its a Mr Chook thing, although my girls would have a big shock if a cockerel ever ended up in our garden because they'd expect the next step to be picked up and cuddled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Nothing to do with fear, they only do it when they are in lay and anticipating the attentions of the cockerel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 my lavender araucana doesn't crouch and she's been laying since Jan. I vaguely remember she crouched once just before laying her first egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Yep, I also have 3 girls who never read the rule book on crouching All of them lay fabulous eggs, but never crouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Kate Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 mine crouch, widen their shoulders and stamp their feet - they're ex batts. I must say it looks like fear to me and it makes me feel horrible. pleaese tell me it's not fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Its a Mr Chook thing, although my girls would have a big shock if a cockerel ever ended up in our garden because they'd expect the next step to be picked up and cuddled That is so funny and so true and would happen in 99.9% of cases for all us Omletiers without cockerels - I was actually saying similar to my brother when we were dicussing best bit of being a hen owner (or do they own us? ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 mine crouch, widen their shoulders and stamp their feet - they're ex batts. I must say it looks like fear to me and it makes me feel horrible. pleaese tell me it's not fear. Mine stamp sometimes too, I hope its not fear either - I'm torn lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 If it was fear, they would do it before they were at POL and after they had gone off lay, but they don't. It is hormone led. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 If it was fear, they would do it before they were at POL and after they had gone off lay, but they don't. It is hormone led. I agree completely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 . I feel better again now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
