Hello We have introduced three 20 week old chickens to our two older ladies but the dominant chicken has now been crowing for over 10 hours. It is now nighttime and she continues to crow in the hen house in the dark. I have needed to bring her into the house, just so our neighbours can get some sleep. I am not sure who is now more stressed me or the chicken. How can I stop this happening. Any ideas.?Thank you
Welcome to the BYC flock! We are glad you joined us! Are you sure SHE is crowing? Any chance you have a rooster there? Is it still crowing, even in the house? Or is it fine now that it has been removed from the other chickens? If it continues to make noise, and it is a hen, are you sure it is not egg bound or experiencing some other sort of health issue?
Are you sure she isn't a rooster If you would put up some good photos of her, we can answer that question. Is she really crowing, or in pain or frightened? Hens do not crow constantly or at night.
Welcome to BYC! That does seem unusual for your bird to crow all night long, a photo might help us to see if she is a "she". It sounds as though you weren't having this issue before you added the new chicks? How large is your coop?
