Are they mad or ...???

[TBlevins]

So, every day when I go out to scoop poop, I get “yelled at.” (They squawk incessantly!) Any idea why? Are they happy I’m freshening things up or angry that I am “stealing” their poop?

The hubby and I are convinced that they play “chicken games” and see who can make the highest pile of poop every night. Then, when I “steal” it, they get angry because all their hard work is for nothing and they have to restart their poop piles all over again!

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

Is it a specific call? Shocking as it may sound chickens clucks and squacks all have special meaning, and they all have names for each other. Because you go out there every day, they very likely have named you and are saying hello!

 

[theoldchick]

They want food! Lots of food! All the food you have! Chickens like to cackle, I like to hear the noise. All that racket tells me they are healthy.

 

[TBlevins]

Is it a specific call? Shocking as it may sound chickens clucks and squacks all have special meaning, and they all have names for each other. Because you go out there every day, they very likely have named you and are saying hello!

It just sounds like they’re yelling at me, lol! I do think they have named me, lol. (It sounds like The Three Stooges waa-waa-waa, lol!)

Here’s a link to this lovely noise ...

 

[TBlevins]

They want food! Lots of food! All the food you have! Chickens like to cackle, I like to hear the noise. All that racket tells me they are healthy.

Yes! ALL the food! (I tried to “sneak” a slice of pizza for lunch the other day while they were out. It went quite well ... until they noticed I had FOOD!!! )

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

I noticed you have a leghorn there, those can be noisy. But your chickens look very healthy and I don't think you have anything to worry about.

 

[TBlevins]

I noticed you have a leghorn there, those can be noisy. But your chickens look very healthy and I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Yes, they do love to “talk” to (at?) me!

 

[TBlevins]

I noticed you have a leghorn there, those can be noisy. But your chickens look very healthy and I don't think you have anything to worry about.

(I hit “post” too soon! ) Thank you! I do think they’re healthy (whether it’s from what we’re doing or beginner’s luck ... ) But their vocal cords are obviously healthy, lol!!

 

[6BeachChicks]

(I hit “post” too soon! ) Thank you! I do think they’re healthy (whether it’s from what we’re doing or beginner’s luck ... ) But their vocal cords are obviously healthy, lol!!

Mine make that noise too! It’s really funny, but they usually lay an egg soon after.

 

[TBlevins]

Mine make that noise too! It’s really funny, but they usually lay an egg soon after.

The gray one did lay not long after this, but no matter if they’re going to lay or not, Every Dang Time I scoop poop, they make me feel like I’m “stealing” it!