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 …

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 …

Jul 5, 2011 · mine are 14 weeks and I think that one of mine squatted. it kinda stooped down and kinda spread her wings out a little bit- just holding them away from her body.

Jan 21, 2024 · I had just squatted down to get a better picture when I snapped the third shot, so he immediately focused on me and seemed wary. His body is not tense or posturing, and he relaxed …

Apr 5, 2016 · Is this common? My golden comet started laying a few weeks ago, we got an egg a day for 10 days. Then Sunday evening she squatted in the middle of my deck and laid an egg with no shell …

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 …

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. …