squidsin Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 This is actually another excuse to boast that my buff pekin Goujon LAID HER FIRST EGG TODAY! But the crouching thing is weird - she looks as surprised to find herself flattened and apparently stuck to the ground as I am for doing that to her! Can anyone tell me why they do it please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 They are deferring to you as the 'cockerel' or provider in their flock. It is what they do as they approach and go into sexual maturity and are ready to start to lay; if you see chickens mating, then this is the position that the hen adopts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsin Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 I don't know whether to be flattered or slightly freaked out that my hen would let me have sex with her, even though I am about 100 times her size, female, and a different species! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 my daughter refers to it as 'lap dancing' they are just deferring to you as their provider - a role normally taken on by the cockerel in their flock. Some of mine crouch, some never have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 my daughter refers to it as 'lap dancing' I like that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
