missbakergirl Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I had 3 little pekin bantam hens who were absolutely adorable and a joy to have. Unfortunately the crowing they made first thing in the morning was just too much for our neighbours so I had to rehome them. So, can anyone recommend a breed of bantam that is quiet? I have heard that Silkies are quiet, is this right? I am also looking at the possibility of ex batt hens as I have heard that these are quiet as well. Any help would be appreciated as I hate to see my hen house sitting empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Alas, Silkies can be quite noisy. It does vary from hen to hen, but one of mine in particular is a right roudy little Madam and sets all the others off. From other posts on here I believe that is the case with quite a few Silkies. I don't know about ex bats being noisy or not, but they are not bantams and I have heard that it is a case of the bigger the hen the less noise she makes. I don't know how true that is but apparently Orps, who are lovely size 20+ girls are quiet beings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Me too, absolutely love my silkies but one is a noisy little madam too! On the other hand I have one who has never got beyond cheeping, she is a year old now and it used to really worry me but now I think it is just the way she is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missbakergirl Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks for your replies. Am now doing some research on Orpington Bantams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I have 4 Orpington bantams and they can be very noisy. The first noise is the whinging whilst they are building up to laying an egg, can go on for hours , and then there is the alarm call when they have laid the egg. Oh, and my Orpington head hen has decided recently that she rather likes to crow as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missbakergirl Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Mmmmm back to the drawing board then! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I think all chickens have the potential to make a racket. My pekins and silkies are pretty loud I had a pair of bluebelles that were quiet. But they aren't cute little bantams plus I may have just been lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
