Chicken sounds

So, I'm new to all this, although I've kept several animals since I was a nipper and I've worked with all kinds of zoo animals from Elephants to chimps.

I'm intrigued by all the sounds my girls make. Whenever I talk to them or go near them they seem to mumble quietly to themselves as if to say "hello, what's he up to?"
Then there are the sounds they make when there's a bit of a scrap at the food station.

But I'm interested to know if there is any kind of list that explains some of the more common vocalisations so I can recognise what's going on.

Hello, I know what you mean, they do have a huge range.  I read somewhere that the louder the noise the more unhappy they are, but I dont know how true that is.  What really makes me laugh is when they're walking all over my plants and I politley ask them to move along, they seem to answer you back, its great!! i would say the 'mumbling' sound is a contented one, they always seem fairly happy when they make that noise. 

I speak fluent cat, dog and horse though if that helps!!

Makes sense about the volume. Quiet for local chit-chat (I'm ok, are you ok?) and loud for long-range alarms (the aliens have landed,etc).

Could you record the sounds and cross refer to their behaviour at the time ? (assumign you ave nothing better to do! )

Could be a useful resource for future keepers.

Rob

Makes sense about the volume. Quiet for local chit-chat (I'm ok, are you ok?) and loud for long-range alarms (the aliens have landed,etc).

Could you record the sounds and cross refer to their behaviour at the time ? (assumign you ave nothing better to do! )

Could be a useful resource for future keepers.

Rob

Yes, when i get the chance. Could be very funny. But useful.