allameraucana
Chirping
Hi all,
I have six ~9 month old hens. They have been laying for about 3 months and I live in a cold, northern climate.
One of my buff orpingtons is so loud... she starts up right when it is light out or even just barely. Usually around 6:30am. Some days she isn't that incessant and some days she goes on until 2 or 3pm. She is just squawking over and over then sometimes will randomly bust out into her egg song even though she has not yet laid an egg or already did a while ago. She kind of sounds like a dog barking lol except a chicken sound.
Is this normal? Is she stressed or confused or? I worry because once spring/summer comes, this won't fly with the neighbors when their windows are open (I live in a suburban area) and she's going off for hours at 5am haha.
The thought of giving her away breaks my heart. She is like my best buddy out of all of them!!! And yes they have everything they need. Water, food, free range option, covered run, coop, things to climb on, etc. I'm at a loss! Any advice?
Thank you!
I have six ~9 month old hens. They have been laying for about 3 months and I live in a cold, northern climate.
One of my buff orpingtons is so loud... she starts up right when it is light out or even just barely. Usually around 6:30am. Some days she isn't that incessant and some days she goes on until 2 or 3pm. She is just squawking over and over then sometimes will randomly bust out into her egg song even though she has not yet laid an egg or already did a while ago. She kind of sounds like a dog barking lol except a chicken sound.
Is this normal? Is she stressed or confused or? I worry because once spring/summer comes, this won't fly with the neighbors when their windows are open (I live in a suburban area) and she's going off for hours at 5am haha.
The thought of giving her away breaks my heart. She is like my best buddy out of all of them!!! And yes they have everything they need. Water, food, free range option, covered run, coop, things to climb on, etc. I'm at a loss! Any advice?
Thank you!