I actually took another trip outside and it appears my hen is actually making a "cacacacaca coo" sound. Or... something like that. But my ameraucanas are making the "bukahwk" sound. I'll try to get a video.
I'm pretty sure they're all girls but I've only had the ameraucanas for a day. I've been separating them and letting them see each other. The only times that they are not separated physically are when I let them all out in the yard, they tend to stay on opposite sides. Thanks for the tip.
Sometimes, the ameraucanas will give up and just squat instead of running.
When I listened closer, the sound was actually a lot different than I thought it was. My ameraucanas were making the “bukawh” sound but my Wyandotte’s were making something more like a “caaaaah cah cahk”. They’ll do this in really loud ten second intervals. Is it a warning?
Thank you!
I have a 6 yr old orpington. She is a bully. The other hens are almost a year old and have been introduced into the yard for months now. When in the yard with any other birds, she chases them and pecks at them. When they squat down, I have seen her cover a wing over them and peck at their necks. Is that dreams of being a roo? Is that just a mean chicken making herself feared? I don't know. But she is broody (for over 2 months now) so I let the other birds enjoy snacks and stuff before I shake her out of her daze to go get food and water and poop. she only stays out a short, but aggressive time. I am sure the others are grateful she stays in the nesting box most of the time. Do hens get alzheimers?
