dexter1308 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 We have just put our 3 girls to bed and we were wondering if hens slept and if so for how long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Yes, they sleep They also make really cute noises when they sleep The amount of time they nap for depends on the sunlight, as a part of their brain is hardwired to react to light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Yes-they tuck their heads under a wing and will sleep until dawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem_Seb Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 How weird my OH asked me this last night!! everytime he goes out on a night they come out and see him, even if its pitch black! then we sit at the window for ages making sure they get back into the house!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Our sleep at night but also have set nap times during the day. Generally they take it in turns which one stands guard or grooms the others while the others nap - very sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I had no idea they might want to nap during the day. They have access to their house at all times so I suppose they may have been and I've not noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Mine sit up all night playing cards just like on Chicken Run - I'm certain of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Mine sit up all night playing cards just like on Chicken Run - I'm certain of it! Haha, i love the thought of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Yes, they sleep untill sun comes out. Hahaa chicken playing cards ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I had no idea they might want to nap during the day. They have access to their house at all times so I suppose they may have been and I've not noticed. Ours find a sunny or shaded place in the shrubs depending what the weather is like. They never go back into the Cube. It is very funny as one of them likes to sleep on her side with her legs sprawling and another almost on her back with her legs in the air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Our big girls use my back-door mat as a "day bed"...plus anywhere else they have the urge for a nap Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnyish Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 lol when its a nice sunny warm day mine often cuddle up together and have a chicken snooze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
