Noisy Chicken, What Is Wrong?

[CooperChicken]

I have a first-year chicken who I have had for a month. Not sure what breed she is, apparently mixed with a "French show hen".
She settled in quickly, I didn't have any problems with her, however for the past week or so she makes this horrendous noise in the morning! Sometimes it lasts for 20 minutes, sometimes it lasts for hours. She does it even if she has food and water, if she is in or out of the enclosed chicken area, and before and after she had laid.
Her eggs are normal, her poop is normal, she is up to date with her worming and her coat is clean
A fellow chicken owner, without hearing the noise, suggested that it may just be attention seeking/just her morning noise. Any thoughts on this?
I appreciate any help.
I do have a video of her making the noise, but I can't upload it?

 

[Peaches Lee]

She may just be a very boisterous and talkative hen. I have a hen like that, Muffy, she always has an opinion to offer. A lot of my hens are quite loud after laying their eggs too!

 

[getaclue]

You can upload the video to youtube, and post the link here.

Is she your only chicken? Yes, it can be for attention, since chickens are flocking animals. You might also want to check if there is a predator nearby, that knows her routine. The noise after laying is probably her "egg song".

 

[Molpet]

I have had some that announce to the world that ,
1.they are going to lay an egg,
2. they are laying an egg
3. that they did lay an egg (the roos like this one)
each one lasts a good 5 min.

 

[Molpet]

oh and if you put the video on youtube you can post the link here

 

[CooperChicken]

Thank you for your replies, she is part of a flock, although usually does her own thing. Just wanted to make sure she was okay and I had a neighbour complain about the noise yesterday. Gave her some sunflower seeds and she stopped straight away so maybe it's just her saying that she wants treats haha

Hope everyone and their chickies are doing well! <3

 

[Crooked Chicken]

Yes, that does sound like it's an egg song. A couple of mine that are newer layers might start a day or more before they actually lay and again afterwards. They can be quite vocal. Sometimes the others may join in -- including the rooster.

 

[aart]

Gave her some sunflower seeds and she stopped straight away so maybe it's just her saying that she wants treats haha

Hmm that could be a bad habit to cater too.
Don't see video link?

 

[venymae]

Just tell your nosy neighbor, "chicken is singing about laying her egg!", give nosy neighbor a sample of said eggs, and hope she shuts up before your hen!

 

[aart]

Just tell your nosy neighbor, "chicken is singing about laying her egg!", give nosy neighbor a sample of said eggs, and hope she shuts up before your hen!