Apr 8, 2009 · I'm so excited Yesterday my cuckoo marans, Chocolate, squatted for me. She's 30 to 35 weeks old and has yet to lay an egg (freeloader). None of my other 3 girls (28 to 38 weeks, orps and …

Jul 20, 2020 · Has always been lowest in pecking order thus squatted a lot sometimes backed up, and generally more timid. However, she is squatting more and moving backwards even more. Normal …

May 21, 2009 · I went outside today and one of my production reds was walking around in a "squat" position! she was squatting yet walking! it was pretty funny to watch.... has anyone seen this?? Did …

May 10, 2024 · The fact that you pullet squatted means she's becoming an adult, and can be a threat to the dominant birds position, so it's a good chance to remind them. I also wonder if some of it is …

Jun 24, 2018 · I’ve seen this question asked several times, and almost always it turns out the ‘rooster’ was in fact a hen. I am 100% sure mine is a rooster, he is full grown (32 weeks), full comb, …

Jan 18, 2010 · My EE (Hawkface - my avatar pic) has started this behavior over the past couple weeks. Whenever I get close to her, or when she comes up to me, she squats down and spreads her wings …

Aug 24, 2025 · Yesterday the chicken in question was asking for attention- and when I went to pick her up she very much squatted! So I am thinking it's a girl! But now I have a new question - Should I get …

Jan 15, 2024 · They have never squatted either unlike their 5 sisters which worries me for a future roo introduction. We don’t like those personalities to be bred either. List of upcoming hens and roosters: …

Jul 7, 2015 · I have a chicken that is 1 year and a few days old that won't leave the nesting box. It's been one full day going on two days. Should I be worried? What to do to get her out?

Feb 21, 2014 · Hens are all supposed to do the egg squat. Some do it all the time while others only do it on occasion. Believe it or not, one of my hens only does the egg squat when she's free ranging. …