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purring chickens.

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by bbgirl92, Jul 14, 2011.

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  1. Jul 14, 2011 #1
    bbgirl92

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    i have a 5-6 month old bb red hen and she sometimes makes a noise that sounds like purring. i was wondering if anybody else's chickens might do that.
     
  3. Jul 14, 2011 #2
    ThinkingChickens

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    I have one that growls which I guess could sound like a purr. She does this when she is laying and doesn't want anyone else to come into her nest box.
     
  5. Jul 14, 2011 #3
    MadHatcher

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    I sometimes hear what we call Trilling from our house chick.

    It sounds beautiful and normally happens when she is super happy - like when we refill her food dish!

    Is that sort-of what your experiencing?
     
  7. Jul 14, 2011 #4
    gryeyes

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    I call that purring sound a "trill." It's their happy sound. I love to hear it. My heart melts when a chicken is tucked into the corner of my arm, or on my lap, and she trills as she falls asleep.
     
  9. Jul 14, 2011 #5
    LoreenH

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    Some of mine do it when they are settling down at night. I love hearing it!
     
  11. Jul 14, 2011 #6
    sonally

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    My Dominiques purr. Ok, trill is a good word for it as well. It warms the heart!
     

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