My grandson 4y asked me today when the chickens will start singing. We have been feeding the chickens songbird feed, as a treat every afternoon. Hence the question. I told him that he just has to listen to them very carefully, and he will hear them singing. They make beautiful music, especially at treat time.
Phore that is precious.....sweet grandchildren being sung to by our sweet chickens. My chickens do sing to me.
My chickens sing to me, too, when I go out to shut them in their coop for the night. It's so sweet considering what comes out of them at other times!
My girls like to "sing" when it's egg laying time. In fact, I can hear one of them singing right now...
Grandson really likes it when the roosters crow, we have 3. He tries to copy them and sounds like a very young roo when they first start to crow. He is getting better. When they hear him all the roosters and chicks come a running. I don't know if they think he's a rooster or they just want treats. Either way whenever he is out side you can be sure that the chickens aren't very far away.
My favorite chick singing is when they are so content and happy and start making that chirping sound...
Every now and then I read that the "trilling" sound is one of alarm or warning. That burst my bubble because some of my chicks have made a lovely trilling sound in the brooder. They have done it when they are sleepy or snuggly, or perched on the lip of the brooder and leaning toward me to jump in my lap. I had hoped it was a positive sound. Whatever the reason for the sound, it's very musical and I love it.
