Aug 13, 2009 #1 LoreenH Songster 10 Years Jul 10, 2009 413 17 121 Oregon I've heard chickens sing their 'egg songs' and started wondering if ducks do the same?
Aug 13, 2009 #2 ScoobyRoo Crowing 13 Years Aug 21, 2008 1,996 15 264 Land of OZ I myself was just wondering that. Mine just started laying but I'm never around when they do. Anyone know??
I myself was just wondering that. Mine just started laying but I'm never around when they do. Anyone know??
Aug 13, 2009 #3 goosedragon Songster 10 Years Mar 28, 2009 2,351 35 171 Central NC Henry'schickens : I myself was just wondering that. Mine just started laying but I'm never around when they do. Anyone know?? Mine seem to be silent, i don't think it would be pro-survial to announce to the world that you layed an egg and where your nest is.
Henry'schickens : I myself was just wondering that. Mine just started laying but I'm never around when they do. Anyone know?? Mine seem to be silent, i don't think it would be pro-survial to announce to the world that you layed an egg and where your nest is.
Aug 13, 2009 #4 DuckLady Administrator BYC Staff Premium Feather Member 18 Years Jan 11, 2007 38,937 31,305 1,411 NE Washington State They will chatter before they lay as they find the perfect spot (usually in the mud ) to lay their egg.
They will chatter before they lay as they find the perfect spot (usually in the mud ) to lay their egg.
Aug 14, 2009 #5 headred Songster 10 Years Feb 28, 2009 500 3 139 Lawrence I watched mine actually lay an egg the other day and no sound. Ducks seem very meditative as they lay!
I watched mine actually lay an egg the other day and no sound. Ducks seem very meditative as they lay!
Aug 14, 2009 #6 Dances with Ducks Songster 11 Years Sep 28, 2008 1,668 37 161 Central Northern Front Range, Colorado ;) Yes, medatative is a good description! Also those chattery noises they make when they find the perfect spot. At least my runner makes those noises, not so much my Campbell or Welsh.
Yes, medatative is a good description! Also those chattery noises they make when they find the perfect spot. At least my runner makes those noises, not so much my Campbell or Welsh.