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Why Is My Chicken Putting Hay On Her Back. Be sure the crop is emptying by feeling it first thing in the morning before the chicken eats. I noticed some time back that one of my hens was picking up pieces of straw, leaves or wood shavings and throwing them onto her own. I have a hen i noticed today she kept pick up hay, leaves off the ground and putting them on her own back. In nature, having little bits. My chickens can be walking around, then they might find some straw on the floor, then they try and put it on there backs, any ideas?? This is a nesting behavior. I definitely think they're trying to. During mating, a rooster uses his claws. Sometimes my broody hens throw shavings and hay on their backs while sitting in the nest box. If the crop is firm, tender and the size of a tennis ball, then the crop is most likely impacted. For hens, treading by a rooster is probably the next most common cause of feather loss. It was strange and she seems. Hens that are broody will often do this when settling into the nest, and occasionally hens who are not broody will do it before or after laying. Roosters will often pick out a few hens that are his “favorite”.

Hens that are broody will often do this when settling into the nest, and occasionally hens who are not broody will do it before or after laying. Be sure the crop is emptying by feeling it first thing in the morning before the chicken eats. I noticed some time back that one of my hens was picking up pieces of straw, leaves or wood shavings and throwing them onto her own. Sometimes my broody hens throw shavings and hay on their backs while sitting in the nest box. It was strange and she seems. This is a nesting behavior. Roosters will often pick out a few hens that are his “favorite”. During mating, a rooster uses his claws. In nature, having little bits. I definitely think they're trying to.

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Why Is My Chicken Putting Hay On Her Back I noticed some time back that one of my hens was picking up pieces of straw, leaves or wood shavings and throwing them onto her own. I noticed some time back that one of my hens was picking up pieces of straw, leaves or wood shavings and throwing them onto her own. This is a nesting behavior. In nature, having little bits. If the crop is firm, tender and the size of a tennis ball, then the crop is most likely impacted. Sometimes my broody hens throw shavings and hay on their backs while sitting in the nest box. It was strange and she seems. Hens that are broody will often do this when settling into the nest, and occasionally hens who are not broody will do it before or after laying. Roosters will often pick out a few hens that are his “favorite”. During mating, a rooster uses his claws. For hens, treading by a rooster is probably the next most common cause of feather loss. My chickens can be walking around, then they might find some straw on the floor, then they try and put it on there backs, any ideas?? Be sure the crop is emptying by feeling it first thing in the morning before the chicken eats. I definitely think they're trying to. I have a hen i noticed today she kept pick up hay, leaves off the ground and putting them on her own back.