question about weird honking noise?

[ginger c.]

one of our EE's, Emma Jean, keeps honking like a goose, is this normal? if so any idea why she's doing this?

 

[R_Chickens]

Our Roos sounded like that when they were trying to crow early on. They were in the basement and it sounded almost like a child whining.

Our alpha Roo, Courageous, has his full cock-a-doodle-doo, but the other two are still going through their 'voice changes'

Some of the hens made a similar noise until they realized that their purpose was different than the Roos.

- JC

 

[SarahBeth9394]

Hey I have a chicken that barks so I can't help ya.

 

[Yay Chicks!]

ginger c. :

one of our EE's, Emma Jean, keeps honking like a goose, is this normal? if so any idea why she's doing this?

My Buff Orpington used to do this all the time when she was younger. I haven't heard her do it in a long time. I was sure there was something wrong with her at the time until I was told it's one of those oddities that falls within chicken "normal."

 

[myhubbycallsmechickeemama]

My BO's do it too and I just call it their big girl voices!

 

[R_Chickens]

Quote:
Oh yeah? How many legs that chicken have? 4?

I've heard of a parrot barking, but a chicken is a new one to me!

- JC

 

[abbey808]

My two five month old girls have been honking for the past month. I've noticed that it's getting more frequent and much louder! They used to only do it once in a while, but now it's their primary method of communication (mostly with each other). At first I thought it was weird that my girls sounded more like geese than chickens, but after reading a few forum posts I guess this is normal? (I hope)

Leigh

 

[csummer8882]

I hope this is normal! That is also a new sound I have begun to notice with my girls too. They are almost 11 weeks old. Friend of the family says they are growing into their big girl voices. I hope so too!

 

[Sorin]

I wouldn't worry, I have a couple that let out a honk once in a while. There doesnt seem to be any particular reason why.

 

[gmendoza]

we have honking noises around our coop,but thats when I wear my floppy shoes and use my clown horn.