Chickens purring????

[cheeps4u]

Mine purr too...I also have an African grey that coos or purrs.

I like to talk to them doing the "Awk, awk, awk" sound. They all 'awk' back. So we walk around the chicken yard, saying, AWK, awk, AWK, awkkk aaawk"!

 

[Ivy]

We have a couple of silkie hens who have done this while sitting, and after the eggs hatched, she purred to the chicks- almost constantly. It is a sweet sound- we like to listen to them too!
Ivy

 

[wordgirl]

Our chickens have purred as they go to sleep since they were babies. I loved it when they'd all lie down like a soft blanket and trill their beautiful song.

I didn't know other chickens did this, too! I thought it might be a chick thing or something. You mean they won't grow out of it?

 

[cafarmgirl]

I've been wondering about this too since I found mine the other day, all gathered around the rooster, getting ready for an afternoon nap. So cute!

 

[sunket77]

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oh yes! the other day I got a little crazy and decided to try and "talk" to my chickens. I got my roo all excited he was running around checking on everyone. And then all the sudden they all looked at me for some sound I made. Then I made a different sound and they all looked at the sky...weirdest thing! but I am not sure what sound did it and I couldn't get them to do it again. But it was entertaining!

 

[toetoe]

I have a black silky Roo we call Kitty. One reason is that he dose purr to his hens. It is quite soothing and cute. yes cute

 

[surgerynut]

I'm glad I found this thread. I thought there must be someing wrong with my hen because she purred whenever I picked her up. Now I know, she's just happy!

 

[ChickiKat]

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oh yes! the other day I got a little crazy and decided to try and "talk" to my chickens. I got my roo all excited he was running around checking on everyone. And then all the sudden they all looked at me for some sound I made. Then I made a different sound and they all looked at the sky...weirdest thing! but I am not sure what sound did it and I couldn't get them to do it again. But it was entertaining!

Haha... I talk to my chickens as well, the reactions are sooooo funny!!

 

[texasgurl]

Permilia purring... and sleeping on my chest as I read a book in bed... don't judge, I just couldn't put her back in the brooder with the others just yet... had to hold her just a bit longer. : )
Is this the sound you're speaking of?

 

[Heatherlyn]

My Rhode Island Red "purrs". She does this usually when she is roosting, but sometimes when she is just standing around contentedly she also "purrs". I love the sound. It is a very peaceful trill. She probably learned it from her mama when she was little. My other two (two different breeds) don't make the sound. I would assume it isn't breed-based but that any chicken can do it.