mountainboarddude Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 i have a year oldish rhode island red and she is very vocal. she squawks very loudly, i was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience. mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 A couple of mine do that Mat mostly when they're laying eggs. Dolly took to doing it a lot, but a water squirter in the face soon sorted that out It has been known for dominant hens to start 'crowing'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainboarddude Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 ok cheers. mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Bella my gold campine is a crower! Not too loud or frequently, but certainly loud enough to have me running outside to see what's up. Often it's because she's lost the rest of the 'flock'; something has spooked her; someone has laid an egg etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Dolly . I have an obsession! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 There have been quite a few people with crowing hens on the forum! Muddles crows quite a bit at the minute after nesting and laying! Also when Starlet starts squarking. It's an ongoing battle with those two on who should be top hen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 2 crowers here !! Mine like to crow EXTREMELY loudly to each other across the garden Read in my Chicken Encyclopedia that some hens can adopt the characteristics of the cockerel.......our Ella definitely is the cockerel here !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Dolly is an Araucana cross and they have an especially raucous voice - she screeches at the top of her voice if she knows that I am indoors and ignoring her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainboarddude Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 my dad has said that he can hear our hen down the road:oops:. mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I can here mine in the bedroom with the door shut and with the tv on !! Hubby heard them when he was walking home from work the other day too!! Im so shocked my neighbours havent noticed we have chickens yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainboarddude Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 i feel very embarrased when they crow, i hope none of my neighbours complain mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 if anyone comes here we have rehe"Ooops, word censored!"d what we are going to say! "they're no louder than your lawn mower" "they're no louder than your motorbike" "they're no louder than your kids in the garden" and plenty more where that came from !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainboarddude Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 thats quite good, i'll remember that in case anyone comes round. mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Do you have brothers Mat? If not, a few mates will do. Just explain to the neighbours that if you had to give up your first hobby of chicken keeping, then you would have to take up your next favourite hobby - playing war games in the back garden. Or playing the drums. Which would they prefer?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainboarddude Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 thats a good idea, my immediate next door neighbours love the chooks and are always asking to come and see them, but it is the rest of the grumps i'm worried about. but if anyone knocks, i'll tell them about my second hobby. mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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