Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I'm sitting here at the computer buzzing & whirring as it does, with the batties outside the double glazed patio doors in their covered run. I mention these facts because I can hear them singing - it sounds like Gizmo singing on the Gremlins They did it yesterday too, is this normal? My others all chunter rather than make long clear sounds like they are doing. I am hoping it's because they are happy, and until someone tells me otherwise, I'll stick with that thought My 3 sets of hens all seem to "speak" slightly differently, DH thinks they all have different accents & dialects, but I think it more like different languages! Are we ever so slightly bonkers........ Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 As i don't know any diffrent, i'd say it's because they're happy. My new girls boks are a bit diffrent to my old ones If your bonkers then so am I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Mine sing too! It's really cute. The other day they were standing outside the window doing a high pitched purring sound so I don't know what that was about. Coupled with the loud 'I'M HAVING AN EGG/ I'VE JUST HAD AN EGG" squawking we also get there are all sorts of noises eminating from the back garden. Sure the neighbours think we have gremlins and not hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I like the happy clicking and purring noises mine make as they pootle around looking for bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Add me to the 'bonkers' list. I don't have ex-batts, but I'm sure my hens sing. Or purr, or something gremlin-ish. Sometimes they sound like grown-up chicks - a sort of whistling 'peep-peep' especially when I come out to feed them, or see what they're up to. One of mine even makes this strange 'heh, heh, heh' when getting ready to lay or having just laid. Saronne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I have also noticed Gerty and Flo making a funny noise - it's like a long whistle, just one note that goes on for a few seconds. Mary, my broody Light Sussex, is making a whole new range of new noises lately, most of them sounding very grouchy, and she even growled at me yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McChook Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 My girls sort of 'purr' - usually when I've given the cube and run a thorough cleaning and raked out and replaced all the chippings on the floor. They usually make this noise when trying to bury themselves and bath in everything around them, so yes, it's a good noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 One of mine has quite a distinct "quack"?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Quack? Yours must be the Rory Bremner of the hen world Saronne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 mine sing all sorts. when they 1st got theier voices it soulded like."getting to know you", so I would sing back "getting to know you too". My neigbours know I am potty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 My ex-batts all sing too and chatter to each other and me as they potter round. I think it's lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Quack? Yours must be the Rory Bremner of the hen world Saronne See. They are talented aswell as contented Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Quack? Yours must be the Rory Bremner of the hen world Saronne I just thought she was a little odd...... but no....... you are right...... she is a hen impressionist. I should take her to some auditions, maybe she could be famous, or make our fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckyBeak Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Thanks, Just had a right good 'chuckle' at this thread Who needs the TV? Incidently, we have up to 7 female pheasants who come daily for a share of the wild bird seed. When I bring out the food they get really excited and make a squeeky ' ee eee, ee eee, sound - which of course I do back. Well it's only polite. My neighbours call me the crazy woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
