Rooster lets out a long high pitched sound

[agarnp]

My rooster will make this sound at least a couple times a day ... its a long very high-pitched sound -sort of like the sound coming from a balloon when you pinch it at the cuff to allow pressured air to come out slowly. I have no idea what this is--have some of you that have Roosters heard this? He crows beautifully but this screatchy sound is sad almost painful sounding. He is a very healthy big RIR and very protective of his hens.

 

[50-45-1]

I have heard this sound and it seems to me to convey a warning like " hold up! I think I see something"
When someone makes it, " hens make it too" everyone kind of pauses what ever they are doing and looks around.
Just what I have concluded and observed over the years.

 

[agarnp]

I have heard this sound and it seems to me to convey a warning like " hold up! I think I see something"
When someone makes it, " hens make it too" everyone kind of pauses what ever they are doing and looks around.
Just what I have concluded and observed over the years.

Interesting...I think he may be overly vigilant. thanks!

 

[Hucklekree]

It is called the "aerial alarm" He is signaling that something potentially dangerous is overhead.

 

[agarnp]

It is called the "aerial alarm" He is signaling that something potentially dangerous is overhead.

ooohhh cool for sure!

 

[agarnp]

It is called the "aerial alarm" He is signaling that something potentially dangerous is overhead.

ooohhh cool for sure!

 

[Angy0119]

My rooster will make this sound at least a couple times a day ... its a long very high-pitched sound -sort of like the sound coming from a balloon when you pinch it at the cuff to allow pressured air to come out slowly. I have no idea what this is--have some of you that have Roosters heard this? He crows beautifully but this screatchy sound is sad almost painful sounding. He is a very healthy big RIR and very protective of his hens.

I noticed that when my ruru makes that noise it's just a long shrill kind of high-pitched but it just stays one tone doesn't get no higher than it I'll realize it's because I feel It's his curiosity of not really sure and being unsure of what he's looking at.... But my Roku he's an indoor ruru free roaming in the house goes outside with the dogs come back soon with the dogs obviously we're his flock. But a notice most when I sit down and one spot that he stares at me and if something just doesn't seem right to him or he's curious he makes that noise..

 

[Aheid]

Today I found out that if I make the highest possible pitch 'e' sound to our #2 (non-dominant) rooster when he is about to kick me in the shin when he's frustrated (after he had a run-in with the dominant rooster), he stops his aggressive behavior, turns away, starts picking the ground, etc. He looses his aggressive intent when he hears this. I had the opportunity to confirm this 3x today.

I think the sound might also alarm the others (dominant rooster and chickens) when they hear it, so that they move towards shelter but I didn't have the chance to concentrate on them when I deterred #2 rooster. It might be that the sound reminds him/them of a predator bird but if so, why would the #2 rooster not run for shelter? Maybe because he knows I'm usually his/their protector? On the other hand, the dominant rooster sometimes make a high pitch sound, so maybe that's the explanation. In any case, this seems to work to avoid a bruised shin or knee.

I'll see if my 'e sound' is able to avoid (or perhaps even stop) a fight between the 2 boys.