Snowy Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Heard an almighty racket from the chooks today as they were freeranging - when I looked out, they were all stood to attention boc boccing like mad. But Bella was CROWING!! I honestly had doubts about her/him at one point, she was so loud! Luckily my friend arrived shortly after, she was brought up on a farm, and reassured me that it was normal. They did it several times throughout the afternoon, I think there was a big wood pigeon trying to land in the garden each time. I still can't believe that racket from Bella though, I dread to think what racket she'll make when she starts laying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Bella will be making lots of noise when she lays! Bless her my two are very noisy when they are laying....I can hear it when im indoors, in the frontroom or even in the shower It doesnt go on for very long long,..thank goodness - otherwise I think the neighbours would be coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 wait til she does it at 4.05 in the morning!!!!! i still shudder even now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 * Goes searching for elastic bands to tye round beaks* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 blimey Suppose early crowing is something I should be looking forward to in the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 My old favourite, the dearly departed Star, was a bit of a 'crower'. She crowed when she layed, when the others layed, when she was hungry,when she was given pellets, when she was given treats and when she felt that she was being ignored... , pretty much all the time! I'll give her credit, mind - she never crowed in the early morning, and always waited till she spied someone up and about in the kitchen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 My two were both crowing madly the other day. In between the shouting they were standing with their necks stretched up as if they had seen something scary, Went out three times to find out what was going on. In the end I put them back in the run, just in case there was something lurking somewhere. They shut up after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 My girls, particularly Ruby, crow if there are any of the neighbours evil cats about. If i have to chase off one more kitten i'll crow myself! Never thought i would have a chicken as a guard dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Isn't there a saying about "A whistling woman and a crowing Hen"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Isn't there a saying about "A whistling woman and a crowing Hen"?? http://www.mystical-www.co.uk/animal/birdsh.htm#HEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 My little pekins are wonderful and now wills is fully mature she can crow like a little man! Flo is about to become a lady poor neighbours. They beat my other girls for noise, beaks down BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilemur Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Glad it's not just my maniacal hens who crow! Has anyone got any ideas how to stop them as I do cringe at the thought of neighbours being woken at 6 am on a Sunday morning. Sometimes it is attention seeking, sometimes an egg has just been laid, or a cat is in the run or they are just pecking about madly crowing for no apparent reason. A tickle works sometimes but not always. Help...! Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Maddy makes a right din when Ruby lays, go figure that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 My Araucana cross used to do that - a few sprays with water did the trick though and she doesn't do it any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Maddy makes a right din when Ruby lays, go figure that one The same with Laverne! When she lays, when the others lay, 'she trumpets' away. Now Shirley has started when she can't get in the nest box, 'cos its occupied! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Hmmm, mine are crowing a lot at the moment. They are all in full lay, massive eggs and they like to crow ' hey mummy, we've made you a present', which is usually an egg or poo in the nest!! But they crow when me or hubby comes out the back door - only a quick hello crow. They crow most when the squirrel is about! Blanche makes a whole afternoon out of laying, nice and comfy and warm in that nest & I think by the way she crows when laying, she wants to be an opera singer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 My new and three have just arrived and so now i have all six girls crowing their heads off at each other! Even corn hasn't distracted them....hope they quieten down soon, the neighbours didn't know we were getting more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Congrats Helly! Hope they all get on well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Well done you for getting some more! They will soon settle into their new homes. I am AMAZED at how loud our bantam babes are - Maisie has just started laying again and when she layed her first egg I thought they were being murdered - me and the dogs went rushing to her rescue and she just stood there going "yes? what do you want?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Thanks Guys They have quietened down now, although it took an hour or so! The new girls are absolutely terrified of the cat mind you, so it only takes a glimpse of a whisker and they're off again! What will they make of the snow tomorrow?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geb0205 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 my two are very noisy when they are laying....I can hear it when im indoors, in the frontroom or even in the shower It doesnt go on for very long long,..thank goodness - otherwise I think the neighbours would be coming How very true!! Freckle is SO loud when she lays... I can hear her in the front of the house when she is shouting about an egg.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
