PixieDust Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 sounds like she wanted to have a dust bath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 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" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Ok thank you. I thought it probably wasn't. I am going to create their dust bath tomorrow with some soil and DE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Ah you are having a lovely time PixieDust, so glad you are enjoying having your ladies You certainly did your homework !! Ax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Mine are he same luvachicken, some of them refuse to squat though, even if they are in lay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Sounds like a bit of a flirt, cat tails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
