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  1. A

    Do chickens sing the egg song because they laid an egg or because they sense the urgency to lay an egg?

    Do chickens sing the egg song because they laid an egg or because they have an egg they need to lay? I ask the question because none of my chickens engage in that behavior after they've laid an egg. I have four hens so it's not hard to keep track of them. For the past 3 months, every time...
  2. ebisu

    Is it possible to deter the egg song during early hours?

    First time chicken owner and our girls have started laying since 12/12 and boy are they loud! Especially our salmon faverolle. Personally, I don't mind it but my dad does sometimes and I'm scared our neighbors will eventually (idk if they know for sure we have them in the first place). We're not...
  3. PileatedFarms

    Egg song

    Still waiting on our girls to lay - Mars recently did the rooster squat for me so I think she is close. My question is: Will I be able to tell the egg song apart from normal vocalizations? We have a chatty group and I don't want to miss an egg because I just thought they were yelling for more...
  4. OrlandoMama

    Egg song before an egg?

    My girls are 20weeks and 4 days and just last week I had at least one of them start laying but I think at least two now(light brahma and one of my rhode island reds). Both of their hips/bone structures were of a laying hen and wide enough and their wattles are super bright red. I heard one of...
  5. SaltyOldDog

    An event that I wish my wife had been there to video

    My wife loves to take pictures and videos of our Black Marans Chickens. Too bad she was being a "slugger bed" as she missed an ideal opportunity. Some background info: I'm disabled so have a tough time doing a lot of the stuff needed for my chickens. I don't let that stop me I "gitter done"...
  6. marsmallowthesilkie

    Weekly happenings 2

    So today, Copper did his morning crow, and all the hens woke up. Cupcake the silkie laid a small off-white egg and did her egg song. All the chickens ate their breakfast before heading back to usual business. All the hens laid an egg, and Copper joined the egg song. Copper took his bath inside...
  7. JmeV

    BCM rooster singing the egg song

    I thought it would be fun to share this video of my rooster, Odin, singing back and forth with my Wyandotte hen as she laid her egg (you can hear her a little bit, too).
  8. Nest Coaching 101 - Sing!

    Nest Coaching 101 - Sing!

    Listen and discern who needs to lay. Soft voice and move slowly as you enter the HenHouse or Coop area. - Sing! Be present as they explore potential spots to lay that you provide. - See who is already in the favorite nest. Suggest another nearby cozy nest...by tapping, and drop in a bit of...
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  9. W

    Why the egg song but no eggs

    Hi, we have a flock of 12 re-homed RIR’s that are about 18 months old. They keep doing the egg song but when we go out to the coop there are no eggs. What’s going on? They are laying but not that often, we are based in the south of France, so temps are usually about 30 degrees during the day...
  10. Scissors65

    Wrong Egg Song!

    I'd like to Introduce Scarlet. My mixed up pullet! My two leghorns have been laying since week 18. My two New Hampshire are now 22.5 weeks and have not started laying yet, nor do I think they are near ready. But..... This little lady sings the Egg Song! Every time my leghorns go into the coop...
  11. The Egg song, it’s not about the egg; it’s an escort call.

    The Egg song, it’s not about the egg; it’s an escort call.

    In the normal course of events, free-range chickens move around their territory as a group. The focal point of these groups is the senior rooster and the hens keep within earshot of the rooster in order to hear any warning calls he may give. There are occasions when a hen may leave this group...
  12. VTBobCat

    Egg Song but No Eggs Yet

    I have my first ever flock of hens right now (Australorps, Barred Rocks, and Speckled Sussex). They are about 17 weeks old. As I was getting ready for work this morning, I heard the egg song for the first time! I stopped what I was doing and listened to be sure that is what I heard, then I heard...
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