It says “I just laid an egg and I rock.”īroody hiss-A snake like hiss often accompanied by fluffing of feathers and a dirty look while the hen is sitting in her nest box. Laying cackle-A hilariously annoying sound that sounds like the hen is REALLY proud of her egg laying accomplishment and wants everybody in the entire neighborhood to know it. It says “Stay put, there’s danger.” Lady talk

Hush sound-Soft, vibrating errrr that sends chicks running for mom’s feathers or flattening silently to the ground.

It says “Whoa!” Mom talkĬluck-Short, low-pitched and repetitive sounds that says “Stay close.”įood call-Short, high-pitched and staccato tuck-tuck-tuck that says “Come get the food I just found!” Startled peep-Sharp chirp that sounds as startled as it is meant to be. Panic peep-Loud and insistent peep that says “Help me!”įear trill-Loud, sharp repeated sound that says “Don’t hurt me!” Pleasure trill-A soft warbling sound often used when settling down for a nap that says “Life is good.”ĭistress peep-A loud, sharp tweet that says “I’m so miserable!” Usually due to being hot, cold or hungry. Pleasure peep-A soft, irregular chirp that says “I’m here and all is well.” And if you pay attention, you can learn to understand and speak their language too. While chickens don’t have nearly the vocabulary that us humans have, and their chicken brains don’t allow for abstract and deep conversations, they are still a very vocal and conversational critter. Researchers have shown that there are at least 24 different sounds chickens make and maybe as many as 30.

Chicken sounds youtube