Meaning of my rooster’s vocalization

[crowers]

Hi BYC family! Macho, our rooster, makes this weird ‘guttural’ sound. Sometimes, he makes it while hiding behind something at other times he is simply standing out in the chicken yard. He lives with 15 girls in a barn within a fenced-in area of about 1/3 to 1/2 acres. Fencing is over 6ft tall with additional chicken fencing at the bottom extending out about 3ft to prevent foxes/coyotes from digging underneath. So, they are protected and yet have plenty of room to free range.

Appreciate any guidance.

—Lillian

P.S. Tried to post video, but file was too big.

 

[Barnette]

Interesting. How old is he? Does he crow? Does his breathing sound normal?

 

[chicken-tender]

What breed is he? My Beilefelder does something similar, always in the afternoon.

 

[crowers]

Interesting. How old is he? Does he crow? Does his breathing sound normal?

He was given to us, but, I think he’s between 1yr to 2 yrs old. Yep, he crows beautifully! His breathing is normal. He doesn’t sneeze, have a cough or sound congested.

 

[Barnette]

He was given to us, but, I think he’s between 1yr to 2 yrs old. Yep, he crows beautifully! His breathing is normal. He doesn’t sneeze, have a cough or sound congested.

I wouldn't be concerned, than. Like chicken-tender said, it could just be a sound his breed makes. Some of my chickens make random weird sounds

 

[crowers]

What breed is he? My Beilefelder does something similar, always in the afternoon.

He’s a Rhode Island Red. It appears that he makes the noise at random times of the day.

 

[crowers]

I wouldn't be concerned, than. Like chicken-tender said, it could just be a sound his breed makes. Some of my chickens make random weird sounds

Whew! Thank you!

 

[Barnette]

He’s a Rhode Island Red. It appears that he makes the noise at random times of the day.

Okay that's normal haha my old RIR hens liked to garble sometimes

 

[crowers]

Okay that's normal haha my old RIR hens liked to garble sometimes

Ah, thank you so much! I wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing something.

 

[Barnette]

Ah, thank you so much! I wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing something.

Sure thing! Keep an eye out for nasal discharge and sneezing, but I'm pretty sure you have nothing to worry about