Ardene5 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Hi Everyone We are not Mr & Mrs (Dr) Do-Little we can talk to the animal and understand them and they talk back. Although we do understand our dogs but we are struggling to understand the hens. This is the hen which has a broken bone in its leg and is making a purring sound similar to a cat but we are not sure what this means. Does anyone know their sounds?? Thank you Best regards Ian & Valerie " Baby the Hen" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 They can make a purring sound when they are contented...just like cats! Often heard when sunbathing. Could this be the case with your hen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 My Daisy purrs when she comes and sits on my knee - I've always taken it as a happy sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 My Phyllis purrs too! Normally when having a cuddle, at bedtime or when she's in the nestbox! I love it when she purrs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 mine purr when happy too Makes me just to think of it... It is soooooooooooooo sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Purrs in the dustbath. Very cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Oh I have just read again,didn't twig it was you. I was going to find the other post & see how she is. That sounds good, she is probably enjoying the attention. Am really pleased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 is the 'purring' what we call 'singing'? Our girls do it all the time when they're happy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 is the 'purring' what we call 'singing'? Our girls do it all the time when they're happy... Mine do this too, its very soothing to listen to I find - just like my cat's purr. I was also watching a TV program the other day where they said that some tests had been done on cats about why they purr as they do even when hurt or unwell. They think that the vibration of the cats purr helps them "to heal themselves", as they also said that cats don't have internal tumours that other animals have as the purring vibrations apparently prevent this - you can make of this what you will - but I thought it was interesting none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 now that is interesting, Helen makes you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 is the 'purring' what we call 'singing'? Our girls do it all the time when they're happy... Mine do this too, its very soothing to listen to I find - just like my cat's purr. I was also watching a TV program the other day where they said that some tests had been done on cats about why they purr as they do even when hurt or unwell. They think that the vibration of the cats purr helps them "to heal themselves", as they also said that cats don't have internal tumours that other animals have as the purring vibrations apparently prevent this - you can make of this what you will - but I thought it was interesting none the less. We were unaware about any of the above. Very interesting Thank you best regards Ian , Valerie & Baby the hen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Locked as also posted here - viewtopic.php?f=11&t=37313 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
