Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[PixieDust]

Whilst I has watching the girls with the dog this afternoon, the Bluebell and the Sussex started s"Ooops, word censored!"ing at the sand and eventually the Bluebell made a place to squat in. The Sussex told her off with a peck, almost like she was saying "get out I am scratching here."

 

Her comb is not big or red but was she squatting or just having a sit down?

[chuckmum6]

No, it doesn't sound like squatting to me. When hens squat, they push their wings back and to the side, it is to allow a cock to mate with them. It is more of a crouch rather than a sit. Mine squat for me when they are in lay, make of it what you will , they are a right nuisance when they do it as they nearly trip me up!

[sjp]

sounds like she wanted to have a dust bath

[gavclojak]

sounds like she wanted to have a dust bath

 

yes it does to me too, mine tend to be having a lovely time dusting and another hen often pops over and gives them a quick peck, as if to say "my go"

[PixieDust]

Ok thank you. I thought it probably wasn't. I am going to create their dust bath tomorrow with some soil and DE.

[sparkysmum]

Ah you are having a lovely time PixieDust, so glad you are enjoying having your ladies You certainly did your homework !! Ax

[Luvachicken]

Mine argue over the best spot for dust bathing in

 

When they do squat the kind of waddle their feet and quiver too - or maybe that's just mine

[Chickabee]

Mine are he same luvachicken, some of them refuse to squat though, even if they are in lay

[Cat tails]

I still think squatting is such a strange thing to do! It still makes me smile. I have one chicken who will squat and not move untill I have stroked her back...

[Chickabee]

Sounds like a bit of a flirt, cat tails

[Cat tails]

Sounds like a bit of a flirt, cat tails

 

 

She looks rather desperate sometimes! But she's a sweetheart and I think my most enthusiastic layer.

[PixieDust]

Thank you Sparkysmum. I tried to research as much as I could to try to be prepared lol

 

Oh they all sound so sweet with their squatting. Hope at least one of mine does it. If it'll be anyone I think it may be the Columbine.

[mullethunter]

Only Bernadette does it of mine and I always think it looks like so much effort and there's no need - it's only me!