Loud hens. What can I do?

[travism]

My 4 auracana hens are very vocal in the morning. We got our first egg yesterday. Can I put a sound activated baby toy in the coop? One that moves. My wife is pressuring me to get rid of them. I dont want to. Perhaps even a small solar powered fan w/ streamers on the blades on a timer? There has got to be a solution. I'd hate to have to get rid of her, she's a very good cook.

 

[oldchickenlady]

You are killing me! Actually, I don't know what you can do about a noisy hen except move them further from the house? Is it just when they lay? Mine haven't started laying yet so I am kinda wondering if I am going to have a problem...

 

[ZooMummzy]

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I am going through the same thing right now. My hens (all different breeds) seem to want to start laying very early every morning! Since I live in town, I worry about the neighbors. I haven't been able to find anything to quiet them down. It's just what they do. I do go bang on the coop wall and that seems to quiet them for a bit. Good luck finding a new cook

 

[BeardedLadyFarm]

It seems they get fussy when they're at point of lay, and then settle down a bit once they get the hang of it. I had a few that wouldn't shut up so I found them a new home. My remaining girls only make noise when they lay now. Or maybe I've just gotten used to the sound....

 

[marymac]

Call me odd or what ever, but I love the sound my hens make. It makes me laugh every time they start their talking. I tell my hubby " someone just told a joke", I think it sounds like they are laughing. se my sig? Now try and figure out what their joke was.... lol