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  1. Crouching, Squatting, and Backing-Up / Walking Backwards excessively

    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 …

  2. Chicken unsteady on feet, collapses and sits a lot

    Apr 7, 2012 · Hello everyone, I have a chicken that otherwise looks healthy, bright eyed, eating with an appetite, but for some reason can't seem to stay on its feet. The chicken will get up to hobble a few …

  3. Why does my rooster squat? - BackYard Chickens

    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, …

  4. She Squatted!!!!!! How long until she lays? - BackYard Chickens

    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 …

  5. Hen wing dancing at Pullet - BackYard Chickens

    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 …

  6. what is my chicken doing???? (squat walking!?)

    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 …

  7. What does the squat and wing spread mean? - BackYard Chickens

    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 …

  8. A Viewpoint on Handling Roosters: How to Deal with Aggression

    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 …

  9. Light Brahma 18 -19 weeks old laid first egg - BackYard Chickens

    Aug 20, 2023 · PhotoBomber who is slightly darker pink than the others squatted when I pet her this morning. We've been getting 4 eggs every other day, and have 5 (25wk) BA, 3 (21wk) BA, 4 (17wk …

  10. Having fun with egg color genetics! - BackYard Chickens

    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: …