Young hens (?) making loud strange noises

[NatJ]

If mine do that indefinitely they might go from being layers to broilers!

I'm kidding!!!! Lol

I woudn't be kidding

But I would try to give them a little longer, and spare them if they settle down soon. (Unless the neighbors complain.)

 

[STACEYH]

Congrates on your first egg.

 

[YoGuy]

Thanks for the insight and tips, aart, that's a relief. The shell did feel a lil thin, and I was concerned about it. I'm going to line the nesting box asap!

 

[lovable]

I have a chicken that makes that sound a lot. She's the loudest of my 3. She's always busy and never misses a thing. She's last to bed and 1st to get up. The noise has never bothered me. I thought it was just her personality. Best of luck.

 

[Steph8208]

Some of mine do that when they’re looking for a place to lay.

Yep, mine too!

 

[YoGuy]

Oh well, I listened to the egg song, I wish it was like that! Bah. Mine are making harsh, not really clucking, squawks. Pretty long, a few seconds. It's abrasive and not a happy sound. I feel terrible. They're just walking around crabbing, best way I could describe it. But they look healthy, have plenty of the things they need. I'd go so far as to say they're spoiled!

I found a red on YouTube in a long video making something close to what it is, and I screengrabbed it and cut it but can't post it. I'll keep searching.

I hope it's because they're getting ready to lay. Ugh. Thanks all.

 

[MildlyOffensiveChicken]

Two of my pullets make that noise periodically. I figure it was annoyance or an alarm.

A BCM and a Swedish Flower.

All the pullets talk all day.

 

[STACEYH]

I have a few RIR . They do this when I am seen by them. They don't stop until I give them something. I am also in town with close neighbors if they complain my girls will have to go also. My RIR taught the others to do this and I give them a treat but once I am out of sight they stop the squawking. So, I don't have all day loud squawking(grousing).

 

[GrannyYank]

I figured out the video part and posted a short vid of the Hampy having at it! Thanks all

Yep, she’s just talking.

 

[Bella Dominique]

Glad that got figured out. Both of my Australorps make similar sounds. A visitor thought they were angry but it’s just their sound. They’re at the top of pecking order so not sure if that has anything to do with it, like sounding authoritative