My Chickens Sound Like Geese!

[Deckgirls]

We have 4 RIR chickens. They are around 16ish weeks old (not too sure honestly) and they have all been "cheeping" away. well just last week my one (who honestly looks a bit older, she is bigger than the rest) has been making a "honk" sound like a goose instead of a "bawk" sound is this normal? she is really loud about it too and usually does it when she sees me coming back to the coop.

 

[chikkenfriend]

We have a Buff Orpington who 'honks'. She has always had a much deeper voice than the others. We named her Wheezy because of it. It sounded like she had a cold. But it's been months now (she about 5 months old) and she's doing great. She's active, friendly, growing like crazy and an all around great girl. And yes, she can get loud, too.

Best of luck to ya!

 

[oakhavenmama]

I am relieved to read the two posts above! My Barnevelder pullet is sounding like a goose lately. She sounds hoarse and her voice is low and throaty. But I wondered if she was just going through "puberty". Did y'all's hens eventually stop honking and start bawking?