Honking

[Chickn chick 46]

I have 9 ten week old chicks and it seems that a few, I have pin pointed the RSL and the GLW, a making a honking noise, like a goose. I have had chicks before and don't recall hearing this type of noise, but then again its been a few years since I've had chicks. Is this normal and/or OK? Is it just their voices changing as they are maturing?

Thx

 

[SurprisingWoman]

My Red Sex Links and EE's both honk sometimes. They are 13 weeks old. I love it, I think it's adorable.

I think they are just growing up.

 

[Chickn chick 46]

Thanks for the reply! I thought it was endearing at first then began to wonder more about it. Nice to know its normal part of growing up.

 

[crazyhen]

I have one that honked but she quit recently. She is a mixed up beautiful hen with a Blue orp father, A mixed buff orp, rir mother. Her name is Velvet and she has just started laying. I sort of miss her honks. LOL Gloria Jeean

 

[Uzuri]

My roo honked from about 6 weeks. I couldn't catch him at it at first, but at this point I'm pretty sure it was him all along.

He still does it now and again -- sounds stupid when he does

 

[Chickn chick 46]

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It does sound stupid, especially coming from a baby chick

 

[gjoyner]

Thats so weird! I was just wondering why my Ameracauna does that! She honks all the time! it is cute!

 

[BeardedLadyFarm]

My 12 week Black Sex Link is exclusively a honker. She started around 2 weeks ago. I hope she keeps it. I always know her voice... I have 6 the same age or older who went right to clucking.

 

[Red]

Oh i love the honking stage!!!

They sound so funny and cute, although i did start missing the cheeping after a while...enjoy your little honkers!

 

[Vanessabuffsnsilkies]

my little silkies are honkers... so darn cute.