our hen crowing in the backyard

Here's the crowing sound our Barred Rock hen makes just about every day. Before she started laying eggs, we were worried she was a rooster. Now we just know she's making noise.

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• urbanchicken
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[GdayAlexaRenee]

Definitely an egg laying sound. :) My hens make it all of the time! Sometimes the rooster goes along and makes it as well.

[afabandjon]

the slower cluck is fustration andthe faster cluck is the good ole egg laying song

[crait]

That's the egg song! Fran sings it every now and then and sometimes my rooster joins in! :D

Every time I try getting a video of it, they stop whenever I get close. :(

[matt7429]

You should be able to let it mate with your hens at around 9 months, although some are earlier, and some take longer to mature. Keep him quiet by keeping him in a small, dark box overnight, so he can't tilt his head back and let all hell break loose, then you can let him out at a reasonable hour in the morning.

[stanbrit]

i have a cockerel, hes a light sussex 5 months old, can u tell me when he's goin to be able to mate and be fertile? and also, is it possible to STOP him crowing or reduce the crowing somehow? thanks.

[actingchix]

I mean orange. I should have got the orange. She just wants out. Mine do that if I dont let them run a bit. Pushy things- dont let them bully you.

[actingchix]

Yes for eglus! I should have gotten the green yours looks great!

[HuckleberryCat]

Nah not crowing, that is kind of a frustration sound they make.