Meganymoo Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 My hen has recently started making screeching noises and i don't no why? it is rather annoying when she does it in the morning. a few weeks ago she had chicks has that got anything to do with it? Please help me as i hav a rather big headache! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Several of mine do this from time to time- usually when a) about to lay b) whilst laying c) after laying! I ignore them and it soon stops. Is your girl laying again? Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryeadrian Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I know this isn't a good thing to do, but....when mine start getting really loud (I'm in a city with neighbors right up close on all sides) and it goes on and on and on I do throw some seed to them. They get quiet and start pecking. I don't do it often, only in severe cases, otherwise they'll come to expect treats if they get loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I have found that one of those rodent pet balls that you can fill with treats, filled with corn and mealworms and turned down to the smallest setting keeps my girls quiet and happy for ages...and in terms of keeping possession of the ball, Kipper could give certainly give the current England squad a run for their money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Like maryeadrian I sprinkle some bird seed or corn around the run and that keeps them busy, otherwise, because I too worry that they will start yelling for treats, I either change or top up the bedding in their coop, or sprinkle that or compost or anything on the floor of the run. It interrupts their shouting and they usually forget to go back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 If any of mine get particularly noisy - I squirt them with water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annettec Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I shout at mine to shut up from the landing window ! Usually works and I love to see them crane their necks up to see where my voice is coming from !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I shout at mine to shut up from the landing window ! Usually works and I love to see them crane their necks up to see where my voice is coming from !! I try that - but it never works... I seem to just add to the noise! I have to go down and open the back door. I don't have to go out the door - just open it! Then everything is OK again apparently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganymoo Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Thanx for your help, she has started laying again but she makes the screeches at about three in the morning and she normally lays at about five in the afternoon! she is one crazy chicken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 My Pekin Screeches. Its just her voice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foot-tapper506 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 my four hens are very very noisy early in the morning - 5am to be precise. I wouldnt mind but they have open access to their run, with food and water available, but I still have to go down and say good morning and tell them to go and eat their breakfast. After a couple of minutes they wander off and start scratching about as much as to say "good, we have got her up now we can get on with the day"! I let two of them sleep out for a few nights, until they got very noisy on Saturday at 4.45am . I was so worried about the neighbours that I got up and spent about 15 minutes in the run just being there, which seemed to satisfy them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 my four hens are very very noisy early in the morning - 5am to be precise. I wouldnt mind but they have open access to their run, with food and water available, but I still have to go down and say good morning and tell them to go and eat their breakfast. After a couple of minutes they wander off and start scratching about as much as to say "good, we have got her up now we can get on with the day"! I let two of them sleep out for a few nights, until they got very noisy on Saturday at 4.45am . I was so worried about the neighbours that I got up and spent about 15 minutes in the run just being there, which seemed to satisfy them! exactly the same as mine!! i look a right nutter in my nighty in the garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 our sussex is very verbal easily the loudest ot the 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
