We let the girls out into their run as soon as we get up in the morning, and they dash to the food and water and have their fill, then when they have eaten breakfast, they start squarking. Is there some reason for this? They are 19 weeks old and not laying yet. Obviously if I go and put corn in for them, they will be quiet as they will be pecking it up, but I don't want to 'reward' their squarking with a treat, or they will associate one with the other just to get more. Besides, I prefer to give them corn later in the day. Same with greens really. Could it be that they can see me as my desk is just inside the back door, and maybe they want company? Again I don't want them to associate making a noise with me going to chat with them either, as there will be times when I can't. I do go and chat to them, sitting on the floor and talking to them, but don't want to be at their beck and call so to speak.
Would it help to not let them out quite so early? We get up at 6am and let them out as soon as we are downstairs.
Hubby is worried we will get complaints from neighbours.
Any advice would be most welcome.
Gerry