Shirl Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I observed some odd behaviour in one of my ex batts. She was picking up the straw and trying to tuck it in her tail (such as it is)/wings. I've seen behaviour like this when we had lovebirds and they were nest building. I've never heard of a chicken doing it though Has anyone else seen their girls do this? Shirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 When Buzz started laying she would take some of the shredded paper from the nest box & put it on her back as she sat there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Mine wiil pick up the shredded paper after they've laid and put it on their back too. You'd think they'd make the nest before they laid wouldn't you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 The do it whe they are laying or broody - it's a left-over process from when they used to be jungle birds and build nests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 i asked the same question a while ago, funny is'n't it http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15301&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I think it's brilliant, only a few days out of the cage and she's reverting to "normal" chicken behaviour already . They are such resilient, forgiving creatures aren't they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 bless her, she's just getting a go at instinctive behaviour, how really really lovely. Ours used to cover their backs with straw when they sat on the nest, not so much now. How really touching to hear your hen is having a go at stuff she should have been allowed to do months ago. Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I think it's brilliant, only a few days out of the cage and she's reverting to "normal" chicken behaviour already . They are such resilient, forgiving creatures aren't they It shows how hard-wired their brains are. Some behaviour is so firmly entrenched in there that it just won't shift. Bit like men really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
