welshchwcks Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Had the chwcks for one week now and still patiently (well impatiently really) waiting for our first egg. Went to say night night to the girls and dotty (pekin) is wedged comfortably underneath jemima (Buff)...... again !!!! Is it normal for them to share a nest box and sit / cuddle each other or is jemima broody or is dotty needing mothering.... ? Any suggestions or advice Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Some hens just prefer to sleep in the nest box rather than perching. They do also quite like to pile on top of each other it would seem. Quite often I go to lock my girls away at night time and find them all crammed into the nest box, often three lined up on the floor like sardines with one lying across the top of them If your hens are still young, they could well still like to have a comforting wing draped over them at night time too. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 It's normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 That's chickens for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie1007 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Mine seem to prefer to cuddle up together in the nest boxes than perches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I have a very tiny little Frizzle and she likes to get under my largest Silkie (who does not object at all). I've always assumed it is a mothering thing. Perhaps it is something to do with the different sizes. Do you think that your Orp just wants to mother your Pekin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Mine seem to prefer to cuddle up together in the nest boxes than perches Mine too, five in the nest box of the and one balanced on the devider tonight Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I have a retired ex batt that likes to sleep in the nesting box, and quite often my brahma bantam will sleep on her back (despite the fact she could sleep at the side of her) Nowt as strange as chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 As I've posted elsewhere my araucana always sleeps under my faverolle. They're both happy this way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchwcks Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 ha ha ha i'm glad they are normal ! it is so cute seeing them cuddled up together. thanks for all your replies xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Mine stopped doing it when they realised that one always got plucked out to be carried around when letting them out, filling water etc., in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 All of my 8 Nakednecks huddle together in their nesting box and spill over into the coop.. they like to cuddle up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
