pgodd Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Hi Eveyone. Woke up this morning by one of my chickens (Bovans Goldline) clucking like mad. I ran out assuming a fox or cat had scared them but could not see any sign of anything . They soon quietened down but have repeated their nopisy outbursts at about 30 minute intervals for the last two hours. Everytime I go out to check I can't see anything wrong except that one of them has started to get broody and has been sitting on the nest even though I have collected the eggs. I shut off access to the nesting box but she has now sitting on the floor of the coop . Is it normal for hens to make a loud squalking type noise when they go broody? I am very worried that if this is repeated for much longer my neighbours will complain . Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Mine squawk really loudly when they're about to lay, when they've just laid or even when one of the others is in laying! - sometimes they go on and on and I go out and tell them to wheesht (Scottish word for shut up!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
