Can anyone tell me why chooks make so much noise during the
egg-laying process? They must be the only bird that announces to predators
that they have just produced something nice to eat. I cannot for the life
of me see what the call is all about unless it is to advertise to roosters that
they are ready to be fertilized, but this is surely unnecessary with the social
setup that chooks have. Could it be to reduce the chance of egg
predation if all birds in the flock synchronize their eggs laying? Incidentally
do they make all the noise before or after laying an egg?
Chris
24 Bardsley Place
Holt
ACT 2615
Tel: 02-62546324
