Rhapsody Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Guys, Exciting stuff, my 26 week old Black Rock has started stooping when you go to pick her up so if she is 'ready for luuurve' does that mean we may get eggs soon? We have had our hens 2 and a bit weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 yes !! any time a chicken "squats" when you go to smooth her or near her means EGGS ON THE WAY.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 If you have just noticed her doing it - it wont be long before she lays you that long awaited egg. I noticed that behaviour change in my chooks and its about 7 days later that they start to lay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 (edited) Me too Jaime. about a week to go Rhapsody Mine are all total hussies and even crouch for the cat, which is stupid really! Mind you, it's another matter when you need to get hold of them for treatment or inspection - they seem to know the difference and disappear. Edited April 13, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 The funniest thing is if they try to squat & move out of the way at the same time & end up doing a funny little crab shuffle (or is it just mine?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Mine just dump down and squat in front of me so I have to stop sharpish to avoid drop-kicking them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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