Rooster makes a weird noise after crowing

[Sally PB]

My year old Buff Orpington rooster makes a gurgling sort of noise after he crows. Is that him inhaling, or something to be worried about? He's been doing it for most of his crowing life, but it seems to have gotten louder in the last couple of weeks.

Other than that, he seems fine. Good appetite, drinks water, eyes bright, comb and wattles are nice and red, poops look fine, he acts fine.

Thoughts, anyone? Tagging a few who are so knowledgeable here...

@aart @azygous @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

 

[sourland]

Hard to say without a video, but many roosters have a sort of 'after crow'. Sort of like catching their breath.

 

[dawg53]

I have a rooster that does the same thing, nothing to worry about. After crow, like Sourland mentioned.

 

[azygous]

It's part of the crowing mechanism. Have you listened to bagpipes or an accordion? It's sort of like that, where the air is recycled across the syrinx.

 

[aart]

Yep, normal.
I worried about it at first too.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My year old Buff Orpington rooster makes a gurgling sort of noise after he crows. Is that him inhaling, or something to be worried about? He's been doing it for most of his crowing life, but it seems to have gotten louder in the last couple of weeks.

Other than that, he seems fine. Good appetite, drinks water, eyes bright, comb and wattles are nice and red, poops look fine, he acts fine.

Thoughts, anyone? Tagging a few who are so knowledgeable here...

@aart @azygous @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

Agree with the others, but if you are still worried, then get a video - we'll take a listen
Good appetite, drinking, acts fine - behavior is a good indicator.

 

[Sally PB]

Thank you, everyone.