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Sqeaking hen in box

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Joined: 06/09/2009
User offline. Last seen 39 weeks 1 day ago.

This is odd behavior for her. This morning she is in her box sqeaking instead of clucking and she kept moving in circles? any ideas?

Joined: 06/06/2009
User offline. Last seen 13 weeks 5 days ago.

Does she only go in one direction? Have you noticed any swelling or lumps on one side if she does? Is she of laying age? Any weirdness to her poop? Comb condition?
If none of the above is true, I've noticed with my flock anyway, that chickens sometimes act like a 9-month-old human. They'll find something new that they can do, whether it's a sound or behavior, and repeat it until they get bored of it. Sometimes it's completely hilarious, sometimes it's completely annoying, but nearly always entertaining!
That being said, odd behavior is sometimes related to the onset of a disease or physical problem. Keep an eye on her, and keep us posted.