welshchwcks Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I have just read a few posts on here and it mentions their chickens 'pancaking'.....what on earth is this ??? Is it lying flat like a pancake..I have no idea I'm still waiting for eggs. Got my little girls 5 weeks ago and only 1 of them started to crouch this week but no other signs arrggghh! Help me I'm desperate for eggs! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 If you are desperate for eggs then you dont want pancaking its where a broody hen flattens itself to the nest to protect the eggs and give you a warning to stay away Crouching is a good sign - eggs not far off when that hapopens, a couple of weeks at the most! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchwcks Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 Oh god I defo don't want a 'pancaking' chwck then !!! I'm starting to think I got the duff chickens that will never lay ha ha! Love em to bits but by 'eck I am so excited I could burst waiting for my 1st eggy Thank you xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 The first egg will come when they are ready, as will your first pancake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 The first egg will come when they are ready, as will your first pancake Very true , I'm drowning in eggs at the moment, but also have 3 pancakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
