Donna C Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Well guys, my orp seems happy on her own, eating laying etc but she is soooo loud. She sit in middle of wir and almost screams. This can go on for a long time. I try to ignore her but doesn't work. She's only quiet when let out to free-range but can't do this all day as I work.tried hanging treats etc but no good. any more ideas a sure if this keeps up I'm going to get a compaint Kind regards Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I dont want to sound horrible but maybe you should think about rehoming her to someone that has a free range fock or no neighbours as i dont think you will ever get her to be quiet and you are just worrying and stressing all time so it takes the fun out of having chickens my orps are loud this time of year but go a bit quiet in the winter or you could go knocking on your neighbours doors and ask them if they can hear her they may not have even taken any notice leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 I do have a cousin who has a large small holding with chickens but how easy would it be to add my one girl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Depends on her birds really i dont have any trouble introducing new birds i have small 4 week old chicks to great big 6 year olds no one takes any notice but i do keep new birds away from mine for at least a week just incase then i let them freerange and put them in a cat carrier at night in the big hen house so everyone knows someone new is moving in and then after a few days pop them in at night if they dont follow the others you will have a few spats but as long as its not drawing blood i also think they need plenty of room to beable to get away if they need to leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I think the fact that she is so loud maybe would indicate she isn't happy on her own. Could you get her a friend or two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I think the fact that she is so loud maybe would indicate she isn't happy on her own. Could you get her a friend or two? I agree - I know chicks are different but if I put one chick back in their little run by itself it cries like mad. Also when one of my bigger girls was being broody the other one was left by herself and she didn't like it - she made quite a lot of noise. She also went on strike for laying eggs until her friend came back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I think the fact that she is so loud maybe would indicate she isn't happy on her own. Could you get her a friend or two? I agree - I know chicks are different but if I put one chick back in their little run by itself it cries like mad. Also when one of my bigger girls was being broody the other one was left by herself and she didn't like it - she made quite a lot of noise. She also went on strike for laying eggs until her friend came back. ditto to both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Well have contacted my cousin( left a MSG) so just need to wait now. Is she can't help would it be worth contacted bhwt to see if they can help? Really want to get her a fantastic new home. Think she deserves it after loosing her best friend but do feel guilty but know she loves to fr and just can't do let her do it enough as afraid of mr fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 A few of my chickens are really loud at the moment. It is doing my head in as I have about 6 other gardens adjoining mine. It causes me stress and I hate going into the garden in case somebody is about to pounce on me about the noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 It's really not a nice feeling fingers crossed can find her new home before get complaint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Chickens can be terribly loud if they want to be and my white Silkie sure does want to kick up a racket at the moment. However she only does so during the day. As this is when most people are out at work, or shopping or collecting children or if it is daytime at weekends they are strimming and mowing and generally using power tools so I'm not going to get too fussed. In any case I don't hold with these library like communities where masses of people all live close together but "Ooops, word censored!"ody wants to know of anyone else's existence. OH gest worried but that is really not for the sake of the neighbours but because he hates it. So to cut a long ramble short I wouldn't get too stressed about your neighbours but if it is bothering you then I'd re-home her as I'm sure she a) would like to be part of a flock and b) would like to be out FRanging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Well, good news. She s happy to take on my noisey girl. Although going in holiday so can't go til 14th July but that means I get a few weeks to try and enjoy her as long as I let her fr as much as possible. Her new home sounds amazing only problem is I'll be green with envy when we drop her off . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Glad she is taking her, Donna. I'm sure you'll be a blue as well as green , but you are doing something nice for your little hen and it is not nice feeling stressed out when chicken keeping should be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Am going to get some ex-batts( rescue 28th July). Fingers crossed they are not solo vocal. My oh could even hear bluebel over a mower yesterday. He was working from home and she squarked her head off alllll day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
