Sal119 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 My chooks have suddenly decided to make a racket first thing in the morning. They are in an Eglu in a very large walk in run, 3 of them, and about 5.54am lately they seem to have a really "vocal" time. They have a bench in their run which they perch along in a line and that's when they start I fear that as we live in a road full of semi detached houses that my neighbours will start to complain .... We've had the chooks a couple of years and I don't remember them making a noise like this before! Does anyone know the rules on chicken noise ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 look at this post http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=76832 . I know how you feel, ours are doing the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal119 Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Thanks for the reply. Glad I'm not the only one I'd be distraught if I had to get rid of mine. There's a guy a few doors down who's good at complaining to the council about absolutely anything, so I'll wait for my letter then ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Try keeping the coop door shut until a more civilised hour Chickens are a bit like spoiled kids, they will shout to be let out of the coop, shout to be let out of the run in to the garden, shout if they know you will bring treats to shut them up - at least in the coop the noise is minimised and you can show that you are taking steps to control the noise, after a while they will learn what the score is and the noise will lessen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Mine are doing the same, must be the season .I shut them in lasr night and covered them with a blanket. I got a lie in til 7am. Fingers crossed this will last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I worried alot about possible noise issue, but having had the kids across the way from us playing music at top volume all afternoon, I guess its live and let live and I will chill about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 mine are getting more vocal - i let them out 6.30 every morning. the noise seems to increase when they hear me sorting the food and water out before i open the door, noise doesnt concern me at the moment as somone locally has about 10- 15 yappy dogs that sound like they had being beaten with their noise so my chooks are angels in comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzboy Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Must be the weather Rex my cockerel been banging the tunes out this morning from 630 coop door shut tomorrow hope that works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Mine are doing the same, must be the season .I shut them in lasr night and covered them with a blanket. I got a lie in til 7am. Fingers crossed this will last Glad that worked for you Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Mine are the same I closed the coop door last night and they kicked off merry hell at 6.30am when they realised they couldn't get out for their breakfast This is my third year of keeping chooks, and I know that they always get a bit vocal in the spring. In a few weeks, they'll settle down again hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy-Deb Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 oh def something in the air today.. mine kicked off this morning too. Must be this nice warm weather or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Mine haven't made the early morning squark for a few weeks now, but today.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal119 Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Oh that's made me feel better knowing it's probably a "Spring" thing!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Must be the weather Rex my cockerel been banging the tunes out this morning from 630 coop door shut tomorrow hope that works 6.30? Mine starts at 4am and he's in the dark in the undercroft !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
