Hen Squawking when other Hen is in the coop laying an egg-normal??

[walkerkm]

Not sure if this is normal or not...when my less aggressive NH Red hen is in the coop laying an egg, my other hen sounds off (# 1 pecking order hen) squawking to the world (loud).

Not sure if she's taken on the role of being protective like a rooster or not. we do not have any roosters. is this a normal thing? I noticed that this started after bringing home 3 8-week old EE's pullets. She was quite before....

 

[LynneP]

Absolutely normal, mine cheer each each other too...

 

[ranchhand]

Every single egg laid here is greeted by 46 chickens.

It gets pretty noisy at times....

 

[Sissy]

What the others are saying is
HipHip hooray...
ours sound like football cheerleaders
when they go at it. LoL

welcome to Byc.

 

[cmom]

I think mine are either cheering or saying "hurry up I want that nest box".

 

[walkerkm]

Thanks everyone!
kelly

 

[PeeperKeeper]

Yeah, my hens do it too, but, Our rooster also chimes in when the hens cackle... That wouldn't be a problem if it was a cock-a-doodle-doo, but he cackles just like they do!

 

[chookies]

Quote:
Heheheh...

One of my banties crows if I am not quick enough to let her and her housemates out.

Chooks are so funny...

 

[Lancaster City Farmer]

I raised 2 NHREDS and they are sisters,whenever they are apart out ranging or one is laying they sqawk I believe as communication.