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chick purr?

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4/9/12 at 4:15pm
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Soooo im trying to get my 7 week old chicks to get used to being around my big chickens (with supervision) and so i went into the coop and brought them with me (i have 2). The adults payed no attention to them so i set them by my feet knowing theyd stay within arms reach but my rooster then turned around and attacked one I managed to grab one but he chased the other around the coop jumping on it and ripping feathers i ran after him and grabbed the chick. Now that particular chick was the least friendly and tended to be a bit flighty but after i saved it it wouldn't leave me and stayed snuggled against me... but the weird part was... it made a purring noise that i have never heard before! What does it mean?

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http://emmaspolishbantams.webs.com/

 

 

My Chickens (Click to show)

RIR: LC(Lucky Carlos), Diego (hen), Ginger
EE: Fraggle and Fluffy
GSL: Coco
Mutt: Lil' Girl, Chance
Polish Bantam: Melody, Harmony, Symphony, Johann Sebastian Bawk
FBCM: Ceder, Maple
Olive Eggers: Willow Bonsai
 

 

 

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http://emmaspolishbantams.webs.com/

 

 

My Chickens (Click to show)

RIR: LC(Lucky Carlos), Diego (hen), Ginger
EE: Fraggle and Fluffy
GSL: Coco
Mutt: Lil' Girl, Chance
Polish Bantam: Melody, Harmony, Symphony, Johann Sebastian Bawk
FBCM: Ceder, Maple
Olive Eggers: Willow Bonsai
 

 

 

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post #2 of 2
4/9/12 at 4:19pm

Poor little thing...  I've had birds make a purring sound when they're content, and I've heard a purring type sound (maybe a low trilling?) when perceived danger is nearby.  So if the danger was gone, I'd guess the chick is feeling comforted and comfortable....

Caretaker of a lovely mixed flock including: australorp, plymouth rocks, wyandotte, d'uccles, silkies, EEs, andalusian, and a few seramas, plus a golden retriever, great dane, and three cats.  I always swore that I wouldn't succumb to chicken math.  I lied.
 

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Caretaker of a lovely mixed flock including: australorp, plymouth rocks, wyandotte, d'uccles, silkies, EEs, andalusian, and a few seramas, plus a golden retriever, great dane, and three cats.  I always swore that I wouldn't succumb to chicken math.  I lied.
 

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