Noisy layers

[KamloopsUrbanHen]

I'm a brand new chicken owner. I have three "Miller Browns", dubbed the Golden Girls. One of them makes a real racket when she's laying in the early morning. Is there anything I can do about it? My hens are illegal, so I am very worried about bothering my neighbors.

 

[CityChook]

Welcome to BYC!

My chickens all sing when they lay. It's nice in the winter (I have a monitor in the coop) as I know when to go out and get eggs before they freeze. If you're worried about neighbors and noise, make sure your coop is secure and soundproof.

 

[scooter147]

Nope, it's a natural things some hens do.
I have 29 hens and I have two a RIR and a Egyptian that are EXTREMELY PROUD when they lay and let the whole state know it. The rest of my flock generally don't spread the news.

 

[JennsPeeps]

Make good friends with the neighbors and give them eggs.

Or get rid of the noisy hen.

Since your hens are allowed, the options are really limited.

 

[OKbirdwatcher]

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That's a great idea CityChook!

I'll have to run that idea past DH...

 

[StupidBird]

Curious - - - how does a chicken coop get soundproofed?

 

[JennsPeeps]

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Same way you'd soundproof (dampen) any other room, such as the garage of a household with a teenage rock band.

 

[eaganchickens]

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Styrofoam panels and/or fiberglass insulation.

 

[JennsPeeps]

Make sure that your birds can't get to either. They will eat both.