I have a 20something month old EE pullet and she just starting making this odd noise today. She sounds like a cat. Not a meow or anything, more like a moan, but not in pain. Some say its because shes getting ready to lay but I don't think she's going to be ready for another couple of weeks, her comb is still quite pale. She's eating and drinking normally. I don't really mind the noise, it sounds kind of cute. However the brahmas are getting annoyed with her and are starting to give her some "shut up" pecks.
Do you mean 20 something week? Am pretty sure you do. My EE cross is always making noises too. Same with the EE's we used to have. Think it is just one of those things she will have to learn on her own.
My hen made really loud chicken chatter when she was about ready to lay her first egg. I guess she didnt know where to go to lay it so she ran around the backyard squawking her head off. We put her in the nesting box and an hour or two later she laid her first egg.
Mine is vocal in a very friendly fashion. She chirps, clucks, squawks, and growls. I, think, chickens are all a little different. She sounds different from my RRs.
M Orp/EE crosses make sounds that are less "chicken" sounding than my Orp/Del crosses. Their sounds are quite soft and pipping rather than loud and squawking.
