New to chickens, and one is making add sound.

[NBM]

I have 4 chicks that are around 14 weeks old. All different breeds. Hoping all are hens but have some concerns with 2. Anyways, my black Violet (aka Violent), makes an odd sound. And is the only one who makes it. Not sure if she is just warning me to leave her (hopefully) alone or if something is wrong?Thanks!

 

[MROO]

I have 4 chicks that are around 14 weeks old. All different breeds. Hoping all are hens but have some concerns with 2. Anyways, my black Violet (aka Violent), makes an odd sound. And is the only one who makes it. Not sure if she is just warning me to leave her (hopefully) alone or if something is wrong? I can't seem to upload a video? Even though it is only 4 sec long? Any way to upload video, so you can hear her? Thanks!

Are you sure that "she" is not trying to crow? It sounds a bit like a squeaky, rusty child's wagon wheel ...

EDIT - (Not my video - just a really good beginner's crow from YouTube!)

 

[NBM]

Doesn't sound like that, but I have wondered it she was a he. It is the mean one and has most comb.

 

[NBM]

this is it. Made YouTube account to get it on here.

 

[coach723]

That looks like a pullet, and I think she's just getting her big chicken voice. Sounds normal to me.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

A longer video of the sound may help, but from what I can hear it sounds like she is transitioning to her adult voice.

If you notice any mucous from the nostrils, watery eyes, lethargy, going off feed, etc. then take a closer look.

 

[NBM]

That looks like a pullet, and I think she's just getting her big chicken voice. Sounds normal to me.

Thanks! That makes me feel better, these chickens are already part of the family and I was stressing last night. My son also commented on it, so it made me more sensitive to it.

 

[cmom]

I agree that the bird looks fine and may be loosing it's peep and getting it's adult voice. Good luck and have fun...

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks! That makes me feel better, these chickens are already part of the family and I was stressing last night. My son also commented on it, so it made me more sensitive to it.

No worries
They do become part of the family and we tend to stress over them. Chickens make all kinds of noises, some will sound like a honking goose when they are finding their "voice".

 

[MROO]

this is it. Made YouTube account to get it on here.

She sounds perfectly fine ... content, even! She's just chillin' and letting the world know that she's growing up!