PickleHen Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 My Hen Jabba The Cluck ceased laying some months ago and there is evidence to suggest that her laying days are done and she is in now enjoying retirement. I have spent two full days at home as I have a bad chest cold and was very surprised to hear her shriek and carry on whilst the two other flock members were nesting/laying today. Boy has she got some lungs on her....... I screamed down the stairs and out to the run thinking something was wrong or about to be very wrong, to find her squarking for England! Is it normal for other hens to announce another ladies hard work ? Perhaps she is a little jealous?!? Very glad that she calmed down quite quickly afterwards. If that was to continue my neighbours would not be happy! Thx for your thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggshell Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Mine do this; as far as I can tell, Number 2 makes a noise if Number 1 is laying, and Number 1 makes a noise if both Number 2 and Number 3 have disappeared into the eglu together. I assumed they were just keeping in touch. Sadly, no one seems to think it's worth making a noise if it's just Number 3 that has disappeared in to lay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Of my original group of ex-batts, Hope used to announce everybody's eggs including her own - very loudly. Neither of my current two do egg announcements at all. Mind you, neither of my current two are producing more than one egg a week, little freeloaders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I've had one who used to disappear into the nestbox, sit for a while, then come out shouting about.... nothing. She hadn't laid but I think was keeping up appearances to maintain her ranking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Gemma often announces everyone else's eggs and for quite a while and of course she has to announce her own egg too You are not alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
