It says вЂњPay attention.вЂќДЄlarm cackle-An insistent repetitive cackle Kuh-kuh-kuh-kuh-KACK!В It says вЂњI sense danger!вЂќ This chicken sound is the alarm cackle: They didnвЂ™t like the pig in their barn lolДЄir raid-A loud warning sound made typically by a rooster. It says вЂњIвЂ™m the boss here.вЂќ Predator alertsД¬aution call-Quick, repeated notes when something potentially dangerous is spotted. It says вЂњWhat was that?вЂќД¬rowing-No explanation needed. Startled note-A short squawk with the intensity, volume and repetitiveness determined by how startled the rooster is. It says вЂњThereвЂ™s something up there, but I think weвЂ™re ok.вЂќ It says вЂњNice feathers.вЂќДЇlying object alert-A chirruping sound made as the roster looks skyward. It says вЂњLetвЂ™s sleep here.вЂќДЇood call-An excited, rapid tuck-tuck-tuckВ that says вЂњI found food!вЂќД¬ourtship croon-A low rumbly sound made as the rooster circles the hen while flicking a wing on the ground. Roosting call-Loud, low-pitched and rapidly repetitive sound made at nightfall. Nesting call-Used by a hen in search of a nest or a rooster trying to help (although his choice is rarely accepted). It says вЂњAll is well.вЂќ ConversationД¬ontentment call-A low pitched, repetitive sound made by hens and roosters when out and about that says вЂњLetвЂ™s stick together.вЂќ Similar to someone happily humming as they go about their business. Singing-Usually rapidly repeated notes with some amount of randomness. It says вЂњIвЂ™m warning you to leave me and my eggs alone.вЂќД«roody growl-Much harsher than the hiss and gravelly, the broody growl says вЂњLeave me and my eggs alone or I will destroy you.вЂќ It is often accompanied by a hand peck as you are trying to collect eggs. It says вЂњI just laid an egg and I rock.вЂќД«roody 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 вЂњStay put, thereвЂ™s danger.вЂќ Lady talk

Hush sound-Soft, vibrating errrr that sends chicks running for momвЂ™s feathers or flattening silently to the ground. It says вЂњWhoa!вЂќ Mom talkД¬luck-Short, low-pitched and repetitive sounds that says вЂњStay close.вЂќДЇood call-Short, high-pitched and staccato tuck-tuck-tuck that says вЂњCome get the food I just found!вЂќ Startled peep-Sharp chirp that sounds as startled as it is meant to be. Panic peep-Loud and insistent peep that says вЂњHelp me!вЂќДЇear trill-Loud, sharp repeated sound that says вЂњDonвЂ™t hurt me!вЂќ Pleasure trill-A soft warbling sound often used when settling down for a nap that says вЂњLife is good.вЂќДistress peep-A loud, sharp tweet that says вЂњIвЂ™m so miserable!вЂќ Usually due to being hot, cold or hungry.

Pleasure peep-A soft, irregular chirp that says вЂњIвЂ™m here and all is well.вЂќ And if you pay attention, you can learn to understand and speak their language too. While chickens donвЂ™t have nearly the vocabulary that us humans have, and their chicken brains donвЂ™t allow for abstract and deep conversations, they are still a very vocal and conversational critter. The alarm clock of a cockerel can be spelt in a number of different ways, but hereвЂ™s our attempt: Cock-a-doodle-doo! If you have ever wondered how itвЂ™s spelt in other languages here they are.Researchers have shown that there are at least 24 different sounds chickens make and maybe as many as 30. Hens sometimes even purr when they are very relaxed.ДЄ low growl, followed by pecking at your fingers and a fluffed up hen. Sometimes made by another hen, if she is waiting to lay and the nesting area is occupied! Princess Grace loves waking up in her Eglu CubeД¬hickens donвЂ™t have many sounds, but each one has a meaning.ДЄ short loud cluck warns the other chickens that a predator is in the area, followed by an exaggerated upright stance and a careful scan of the area from every direction.ДЄ higher pitched sound, almost a squeak, when they discover some tasty morsel.ДЄ prolonged bok bok bok when they have laid an egg.

Chicken sounds