Chicken BIG PROBLEM!?

Question

ok so i have 4 pet chickens, and this morning i heard a really loud squawking noise. i ran as fast as i could out to the coop and checked to make sure no cats or anything were in there. nothing.

they quieted down. i checked to see if they had layed an egg but they haven't started laying yet. they are too young (maybe about 2 weeks they will start.) anyway, i was just wondering, why were they being so loud??? they are not roosters.

Answer 1

most predator hunt around 2:00-3:00 am.  What time in the morning did you hear the sound?  My chickens do that sometimes when there is nothing wrong.  Chickens are easily startled.  They could be making notice about a branch falling near them?  there's not much to worry about.

Answer 2

My dog guards are neighbors coop and the first wks. here aai had to let him out every 20min. my guess is a racoon startled them you startled it and all is well for now make sure you can lock them up in a hen house at night depending on where you live it could be 100 preditors after them

Answer 3

you probably scared away what ever it was or they were fighting a bit...

I have pet chickens too...

this pet chicken link might interest you

http://www.gomestic.com/Pets/Unusual-Pet...

Answer 4

Chickens can get very loud in the morning.  I know from experience of having 15 "pet" chickens.  Because they are so close to laying age this is probably why.  Don't worry, they are loud birds in the morning.  I always found it quite funny.  Just keep checking on them and making sure they are okay in the morning :)