I bought some Marans chicks hatched in May.I had them in 2 chicken tractors in my side yard.Live in town on small lot.Anyway one morning I started hearing an odd noise I couldn't identify.I was sleeping on the couch 2 stories up from the chicks but on the side of the house the chicks were.I've never had many chicks and never thought about it being one of those 9 wk olds.I kept listening but was very puzzled.Then I remembered where I had heard that sound before.When I was a little girl Santa had brought me a baby doll.She had like a small tin can in her with holes in the bottom and after I had her for a long time,(ya see if you would turn her upside down and then right side up she sounded somewhat like a baby crying)her cryer had gotten really bad sounding.I never thought a little chick would make me think of a baby doll I had so long ago.
You know that little chick became the crowingest thing I've ever heard.He wanted to be top cock and was mean to the others.I was so glad to see that boy go.
Holy &^%$ you will always remember when the roo scared you.Too funny!