Singing pullet

[Ponte]

Few days ago I tried to spot a bird which was singing a beautiful bird song. Looked for a while without success, figured it must be hidden in one our trees.
Today while collecting eggs I heard the same song and noticed that it was coming from my 8 month old Buff Orpington which began laying three days ago.
Before the onset of laying eggs she made normal chicken sounds.
Is it possible that the hormonal changes related to laying eggs change her sounds ?
How common is it for chickens to sound like a song bird ?

I will try to record her and post it.

 

[azygous]

Please do record it. I've never heard anything come out of a chicken that sounds like a song bird. Unless "loud raucous noise" qualifies.

 

[ValerieJ]

I'd like to hear that!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I have heard them "purring" before.
Chicken purring like a kitten! - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com › watch

 

[ValerieJ]

I have heard them "purring" before.
Chicken purring like a kitten! - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com › watch

That's so cool! I have a chicken that sounds a lot like that, but I'm pretty sure she is growling. I base that on the fact that she is stomping her feet or pecking at someone when she's making the noise.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Chickens Trilling - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com › watch

 

[cleoandtheflock]

tama has her tail wrapped around her feet this freezing mornin
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Chickens Trilling - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com › watch

That is their sky predator call you can see the black hen in the back looking up

 

[Granny Hatchet]

That's so cool! I have a chicken that sounds a lot like that, but I'm pretty sure she is growling. I base that on the fact that she is stomping her feet or pecking at someone when she's making the noise.

LOL We never really know hu? They trill too and I think they are content when they are making these noises. They make so many different sounds ! A member here is actually recording all the different sounds and possible meanings but I cant remember who it is.

 

[ValerieJ]

Chickens Trilling - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com › watch

Yes, that's what she sounds like, but by the way she is acting I called it a growl. And hers isn't a constant tone like that, but sort of choppy because she is stomping around.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Gotta love a hen with attitude !