Does anyone know why a rooster would honk? for lack of a better description. It's very loud, as loud as the crowing.
There is the usual cock-a-doodle-do, and the beep-beep when he found something for the hens.
Rooster Honk
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windwalkingwolf
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Re: Rooster Honk
Yep, they honk when their throat is irritated and their tracheal opening at the base of their tongue is partially blocked. Most commonly from being piggies and eating dry food too quickly.
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Re: Rooster Honk
Sister quacks when annoyed and trying to get your attention!
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Re: Rooster Honk
Interesting. Now, I'll take note where he is when he honks, and when - in the enclosure, or out free ranging.windwalkingwolf wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:44 pmYep, they honk when their throat is irritated and their tracheal opening at the base of their tongue is partially blocked. Most commonly from being piggies and eating dry food too quickly.
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Re: Rooster Honk
Now I know where he got his noises from! He's been watching the Three Stooges on TV too often!
There ya go! Now I get it!
There ya go! Now I get it!
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Re: Rooster Honk
It's anytime; I think he just likes to be heard.KimChick wrote: ↑Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:16 amInteresting. Now, I'll take note where he is when he honks, and when - in the enclosure, or out free ranging.windwalkingwolf wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:44 pmYep, they honk when their throat is irritated and their tracheal opening at the base of their tongue is partially blocked. Most commonly from being piggies and eating dry food too quickly.
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