squidsin Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Goujon, who is the oldest of my chooks at 8 and a half months, did this really weird thing today. Normally she is quite shy of humans - although getting bolder by the day - but this afternoon, she not only let me stroke her, but she went all flat and stuck her wings up and wiggled in a weird way. Is this crouching? Also, she keeps going into the nesting box (followed by my other two nosy pekins, who are not showing any signs of laying and I think are younger than the breeder told me as they still have quite small, pale combs, although they've both bulked up a bit in the month I've had them). Could I be getting an egg soon, maybe?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I will keep my fingers crossed for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 That's crouching Sounds like you'll have an egg before long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsin Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 She laid! My very first egg, this morning - I am THRILLED! Even though I know that's the point of having chooks, it still seems pretty amazing and cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Its an amazing thing when a hen first lays congratulations I often wonder what the hen thinks the first time it happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Awwwwwwwww lovely. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Well done that hen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 aww bless! Go girl!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 You're probably looking at her to lay within 10 days or so. Not all girls crouch - the vast majority do and it is a brilliant way of telling that the first egg is on its way. Head girl, Cissie, crouches every I 'ask' her. Sometimes she'll just stand still to let me pick her up. Madge tries so hard not to crouch - and most of the time manages to stop herself. Ada, "Moi, deferring to a hooman? Not me!!! No way!!! NEVER!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_m Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Congratulations!!! is she a pure bred? 8 months seems a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsin Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 I've only had her two and half weeks - she may have been laying before. All three of mine are pure-bred pekins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_m Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Ooh lovely. Congrats again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffodill Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Congratulations- You have given me hope I have 2 hens at 25 weeks and no eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Congratulations- You have given me hope I have 2 hens at 25 weeks and no eggs I've got one about 30 weeks and no eggs. It'll be a shock when she finally pops one out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieB123 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Congratulations- You have given me hope I have 2 hens at 25 weeks and no eggs I've got one about 30 weeks and no eggs. It'll be a shock when she finally pops one out! I have Daffodils sisters and still no eggs either (25 weeks). Faces on mine are getting very red but no other signs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Crouching is a good sign to look for so keep trying. Their first crouch is often at a really random thing, like reaching over to open the egg port, hoping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
