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I call that the Woo Dance.
Ahhhh, the Rooster Circle, Drop Wing, Dance of Love!
Now, back to The Egg Song... It Is the same series of syllables as a warning cry, but like Cantonese and Mandarin languages, the TONE of the syllables signifies the meaning. Any experienced chicken...
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No....Don't tell me you really, seriously think it's a song??? I've observed and studied chickens for too long to not have some idea what it is. There's a great article in BackYard Poultry magazine that talks about different theories that I very much agree with: you should check it out...
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I supose next you will tell me they don't really do the chicken dance either!
Well of COURSE they do the chicken dance! Sheesh, I'm not that crazy! Personally, most of my chickens are proficient in both hip-hop and contemporary dance. Recently, my pullet Holly has gotten into ballet...
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I think that meant that hens don't "sing" so much as make all kinds of racket, screaming and hollering and making weird banshee noises when they lay an egg.
Well, it's music to MY ears!
Don't tell me you ACTUALLY think of it as a 'song"?
Lol, I think most people are joking...