Wasn't quite sure what forum section to jump into, but I figured "behavior" was a good place to start. 
If I'm cackling up the wrong roost, just let me know! Ha - I crack myself up.
Anyhooo... to recap, I have 5 pullets. All about 15 weeks old now. One is a Welsummer - and from a very young age she has been my most vocal by far. I feel like she can wake the dead with her long, LOUD, drawn out "bwaaaaaaaaaawk!" She doesn't vocalize all day long but she always makes her loud, long bwawk calls when I approach the coop - and she often continues to do so while I'm in the coop feeding or cleaning. My other chickens cluck and peep and occasionally honk (eee! so cute!), but none of the other 4 sound off like my Wellie. It doesn't sound like a happy noise - but I'm new to chickens & don't consider myself "fluent in chicken" yet.
Is this a Welsummer trait? Or just something quirky about this particular girl? She does happen to be my most skittish and least social pullet (although she was hand raised with and like the other 4). I often worry that she's unhappy... but she will still come take treats from me (warily).
When I'm out with them at 630am I'm literally afraid she will wake the neighbors, if she's not waking the dead! Can't even imagine how vocal her egg song might be once she starts. Thanks for any feedback! ~Liz
If I'm cackling up the wrong roost, just let me know! Ha - I crack myself up. Anyhooo... to recap, I have 5 pullets. All about 15 weeks old now. One is a Welsummer - and from a very young age she has been my most vocal by far. I feel like she can wake the dead with her long, LOUD, drawn out "bwaaaaaaaaaawk!" She doesn't vocalize all day long but she always makes her loud, long bwawk calls when I approach the coop - and she often continues to do so while I'm in the coop feeding or cleaning. My other chickens cluck and peep and occasionally honk (eee! so cute!), but none of the other 4 sound off like my Wellie. It doesn't sound like a happy noise - but I'm new to chickens & don't consider myself "fluent in chicken" yet.
Is this a Welsummer trait? Or just something quirky about this particular girl? She does happen to be my most skittish and least social pullet (although she was hand raised with and like the other 4). I often worry that she's unhappy... but she will still come take treats from me (warily).
When I'm out with them at 630am I'm literally afraid she will wake the neighbors, if she's not waking the dead! Can't even imagine how vocal her egg song might be once she starts.
Thanks for any feedback! ~Liz
