jay-nairne Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 are there any signs of when a hen is coming up to point lay or when a cockerel is clearing its throat to caw are there any actions, noises or behavior that i should look out for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hen is easy, she will start crouching, the pelvic bones move 2 fingers or more apart and the vent becomes wider Except one of mine never crouched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-nairne Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 i mean like laying here first egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 That's what I meant 10days after crouching and watch out for the other signs a few days before. Other than that I guess trips to the nestbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-nairne Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 well i have to bantams same age one i dnt no the breed the others a polish i think just today they have started a noise which they havnt ever done befor its like they cluck five times then the sixith is alot louder and high pitch has this anything to do with laying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegenealogist Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 That's the noise that the hens often make after they have laid an egg. They could be practising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 They also do it if they see a leaf the wrong shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 ...or if a pigeon strays into their territory... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 or a fat pigeon flies overhead that just *might* be a bird of prey, or a shadow falls that looks like it *could* be a fox... like an emergency alram call. buc buc buc buc bucccaw! buc buc buc buc buc buc CAW! my three girls are all silent when laying, and always have been. shame, coz i think the birds on youtube that make a fuss of it all are soooooo adorable! I know when I laid my son I made a heck of a noise...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 or a dog walks past or a tree sways too much or something falls over If were honest anything at all. But when she is sitting that is what she is calling about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
