Choo-chook Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Quick question, why do some chicks crouch for me and not others? I've only got one that does and alway wondered why the others didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Mine are the same. Look forward to finding out why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 It's a mating behaviour isn't it.Maybe some want to and some don't I have some which do and the others run like mad away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Are they all in lay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Some of mine don't squat even when they're in lay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I've two squatters out of the three. But Cinnamon hates being picked up and I think she knows that squatting makes that very easy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choo-chook Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 4 in lay but only the buff has ever squatted, poor thing gets picked up all the time and hates it lol. I got 3 when only about 12 weeks old inc the buff, the other was already laying when I got her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Hens will often crouch when they are in lay - they are deferring to you as the cockerel in their midst. Not all hens do this though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...