Is my chicken ok?

Julie311 · May 8, 2016

My Speckled Sussex just started laying again for her second go around. Lately before she lays she cackles and clucks so loudly like she in pain or in danger. Then she goes in to lay her egg. Is this normal or is there anything I should be doing?

CascadiaRiver · May 8, 2016

Our chickens "Sing" Before and after laying eggs, I think 85% of our girls do it and the rest just dont XD

TwoCrows · May 8, 2016

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Yes, sounds like the egg song to me! They can announce before AND after laying and sometimes they sing for other hens as well! No one knows for sure why they sing the egg song, whether it be to deter predators or just "because I laid an egg!"

Enjoy the songs AND the eggs!!

Vickie 51 · May 8, 2016

My husband and I refer to that as "she's singing the song of her people". Yes, completely natural and, frankly, I really enjoy it when the do that. They sound so proud.

wyatt015 · May 8, 2016

It just the egg song nothing to be a little worried about at all

Is my chicken ok?

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