Aug 13, 2009 #1 LoreenH Songster 10 Years Joined Jul 10, 2009 Messages 413 Reaction score 17 Points 121 Location 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 Joined Aug 21, 2008 Messages 1,996 Reaction score 15 Points 264 Location 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 Joined Mar 28, 2009 Messages 2,351 Reaction score 35 Points 171 Location 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 19 Years Friend Spirit Joined Jan 11, 2007 Messages 39,737 Reaction score 35,163 Points 1,451 Location 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 Joined Feb 28, 2009 Messages 500 Reaction score 3 Points 139 Location 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 Joined Sep 28, 2008 Messages 1,668 Reaction score 37 Points 161 Location 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.