Loudest breeds?

[viktoriacl]

Just ordered new chicks and am thinking from what I read today that my back yard may be getting even louder! (All hens) What is your experiance with breeds that are loud?

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[mkearsley]

I have a Polish hen that is fairly loud. And its such a funny noise, too

I've got three other breeds (4 hens total), and they're usually not too loud. One, the silver-laced wydonette likes to scream a bit when she's all by herself (she's the top-dog). The others just cluck a little & rather quietly when they find yummy treats. They all make a bit of noice if something scares them, or when they get ticked at each other.

 

[ranchhand]

It varies from hen to hen, not so much by breed.

 

[viktoriacl]

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Glad to hear your SLW is loud! I just ordered one!

 

[mkearsley]

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lol but she is beautiful!! When she was growing, she looked like a little bald eagle

Like I said, she's only noisy because she's top dog & gets annoyed when the rest of the flock doesn't follow her or listen to her, yours may be a bit quiter

 

[Morgan7782]

I think it varies, but my talker is my Barred Rock hands down. She is the loudest and usually talks talks talks a good few hours before laying her daily egg.

But I have read BR tend to be quieter then most.

I also have a Black Australorp who is very quiet, and a Black Copper Marans cross who is quiet. My Easter Egger is fairly loud as well.

 

[JPinVT]

My white laced red cornish hen is absolutely the loudest, most obnoxious noise-maker of the flock! (I think it's adorable though, but don't tell anyone) She is constantly squawking and screeching and making all kinds of noises I didn't know could come out of a bird. Every morning when I go out to my car to leave for work, I say to the coop, "Morning girls," and I immediately get a response of "SQUAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWK" from good old Cornelia

 

[ginormous chicken]

My Mille Fleur screams at the top of her lungs sometimes. I don't even really know why. I think she is used to being a dominant hen. But here at my house she is well... not!

 

[columbiacritter]

Both of ourOrpington have been opera stars, siging away all day long sometimes. I threaten my husbans with getting an entire flock of Orpingtons.

 

[Luke13:34]

My Welsummers are not necessarily LOUD, but they sure are chatty! My EEs are very quiet.