Is this sound normal, or a concern.. still learning. :)

[Dleavy]

Both are 3 months old, Blue Tint Plymouth Rock (according to TSC.. don't judge.. LOL!). No behaviors out of the ordinary. Eat/drink just fine. Run around just fine. Still just as friendly. These sounds began about 2 weeks ago. They have gotten deeper (I said it was puberty) Did notice some sneezing about a week ago. Random, not consistent. Eyes check out, not watering. Beaks are clean and clear. Coop is cleaned out weekly. Run is deep liter setup.

They have been outside for about 3-4 weeks now. They were incorporated with 2 older hens 12 & 16 week(ish) at that time. Typical henpecking, but nothing concerning.

Just want to make sure it's normal, or if we needed to get something preventative.

 

[BDutch]

Im not hearing anything stranger than a chicken.

 

[azygous]

It's normal social chatter.

Generally, a chicken that is chattering, and their language is varied, is a chicken that is well. When a chicken goes silent, accompanied by staying in one spot for very long periods, generally away from the group activities, is when you need to be concerned.

The rule for chickens is constant chatter so everyone knows where everyone else is, and a chicken goes silent when not well in order not to call attention to themselves that they are in a vulnerable state.

 

[Dleavy]

Ok. They used to have more a chirp and it’s become this deeper almost rougher sound. Wasn’t sure if it’s normal or just them growing up.

 

[RoyalChick]

Ok. They used to have more a chirp and it’s become this deeper almost rougher sound. Wasn’t sure if it’s normal or just them growing up.

Just growing up. Mine seem to go through a honking phase when they can’t quite control their voices.
It’s cute!

 

[azygous]

The longer you keep chickens, you may pick up some of the "language". It comes as a surprise to most people that birds "speak" with syntax. That is, they string together different notes to form a sort of sentence. A number of notes with the accent on certain ones will say different things.

I learned this quite by accident when I was holding a day-old chick I had just fished out of the brooder. My cat came strolling into the room and the chick peeped out a rapid string of five notes with the accent on the third note. It immediately struck me that it was the exact same five note phrase my older chickens belt out when they spot the cat. I later learned a few more phrases having to do with when a neighbor was approaching and when a bear was approaching. The chickens saved me from being surprised by a bear on one occasion, buying me time to get to safety.

I verified all this when doing online research. There have been scientific studies to confirm that birds do in fact speak in syntax.

 

[FrostRanger]

Sounds like my Juniper! Totally normal :3

 

[RoyalChick]

The longer you keep chickens, you may pick up some of the "language". It comes as a surprise to most people that birds "speak" with syntax. That is, they string together different notes to form a sort of sentence. A number of notes with the accent on certain ones will say different things.

I learned this quite by accident when I was holding a day-old chick I had just fished out of the brooder. My cat came strolling into the room and the chick peeped out a rapid string of five notes with the accent on the third note. It immediately struck me that it was the exact same five note phrase my older chickens belt out when they spot the cat. I later learned a few more phrases having to do with when a neighbor was approaching and when a bear was approaching. The chickens saved me from being surprised by a bear on one occasion, buying me time to get to safety.

I verified all this when doing online research. There have been scientific studies to confirm that birds do in fact speak in syntax.

I find it amazing how many different sounds and combinations of sounds they deploy. I can only guess at about half of them.
Sometimes they come to tell me things and I have to apologize because I am not sufficiently fluent to understand!

 

[FrostRanger]

It's also amazing how each bird can have their own voice. I can tell if it's Ginkgo, Juniper or Lavender clucking at me even if I can't see who it is