hens up before the roosters cackeling loudly and nonstop

[vinniepoch]

what's up? the past 3 days or so our 24 week old hens have been waking up around 6 am and cackeling loudly like they just layed an egg. what's their problem?

 

[monathequeen]

sTRANGE......i WONDER IF THERES SOMETHING PROWLING AROUND THE COOP AT THAT TIME SCARING THEM..mY HENS DO THAT IF THERE'S SOMETHING INSIDE THEIR COOP LIKE A SNAKE.....i MAY BE CRAZY BUT KNOW WHAT FRIGHTENS THEM.