Squawking, screaming hen won't stop

[SunshineGal]

This is our first time raising hens and we have 3. First post on this forum. Yesterday and early this morning one of them started loudly, and I mean loudly, and started with the screaming. Even going out there doesn't matter. She started making her nest yesterday and it's made very nice this a.m. I contacted the breeder I bought her from but she has no idea why my hen is doing that. None of hers ever have. Does anyone know why? They are Blue Lace Wyandottes and 6 months old. I feed them fruit and veggies every morning, organic layer feed, water, and at night, special chicken treats. I'm beside myself, very concerned something's wrong, and I know my neighbors don't appreciate it and may possibly call the the city. I uploaded a few pics. We got our first egg! Very small. Is that normal? Can we eat it? I'm so lost! Please, someone help me!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. It sounds as if she is getting ready to lay. Hormones are high, and hopefully will settle down soon.

 

[Michael Propst]

I tried to upload a short 20 second video but an error occurred and said the video was too large.

The best way to link in a video is to upload it to YouTube and insert it from there.

 

[DobieLover]

and may possibly call the the city

Are chickens allowed where you are?

 

[Ducksandchickens]

She may be ready to lay soon!

 

[Chick CJ]

It really does sound like she's getting ready to lay! I have had some pretty loud beginner layers. It usually calms down, however, some have remained very loud. Fortunately, when I lived in the city, my neighbors enjoyed all of the chicken fun.
What did you mean by, "she started making her nest"? Do you have nesting boxes? Is she making a "nest" on the floor of the coop? Just curious.
CJ

 

[SunshineGal]

Are chickens allowed where you are?

It's a fine line actually. It's illegal to have them where we live but I called the city first and was told to call the other city since we are less than a mile from their line. I called them and they are allowed since we are so close. All I can do is wait and see.

 

[SunshineGal]

She may be ready to lay soon!

I edited my post and we got our first egg earlier! So exciting!

 

[SunshineGal]

It really does sound like she's getting ready to lay! I have had some pretty loud beginner layers. It usually calms down, however, some have remained very loud. Fortunately, when I lived in the city, my neighbors enjoyed all of the chicken fun.
What did you mean by, "she started making her nest"? Do you have nesting boxes? Is she making a "nest" on the floor of the coop? Just curious.
CJ

I edited my post and put pictures of her in her nest she made. They have 4 crates in the coop with hay and pine shavings in them. We got our first egg!

 

[Ducksandchickens]

I edited my post and we got our first egg earlier! So exciting!