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Why does a chicken cackle loudly after she lays an egg?

I’ve had chickens for many years and often observe this behavior, but I’ve never found a scientific answer for why the hen does it. (I know the folklore about how she is so very proud of her accomplishment!) Sometimes the whole flock joins in to cackle along with her, even the roosters. It certainly lets me know I’ve got another egg for breakfast — but what purpose would this serve in the wild? Wouldn’t announcing the production of an egg attract predators to the nesting area? Or does the racket scare them away? Anybody know?
I realize chickens are not wild, but mine are traditional breeds that will set on eggs and are free-run, so they are closer to wild than comercial breeds. BTW, does anybody know if a Jungle Fowl (the original chicken species) cackles after laying?
Judging from the answers so far — some flocks cackle, some don’t — I’m wondering: Is this a learned behavior peculiar to certain flocks? Since we raise our chicks under broody hens, is it possible that they learn the flock’s cackling behavior from the older chickens?

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Kesttrels Challenge Nesting Rock Dove

March 30, 2009: The Rock Doves have settled into the nest box. Last year, the nest box was used by the kestrels, and when they left, the Rock Doves moved in. Now both couples view the nest box as their own. The male Kestrel arrives at dawn to warn the nesting Rock Dove. Then the female, who is larger than the male, arrives. The Rock Dove’s defense is to snap her wings at the intruders. This goes on for some time, with the Kestrels taking turns. Finally Rock Dove Dad arrives, only to immediately fly away. The end of the video shows the male Kestrel, who has brought courting gifts of voles to the female over the last few weeks. The Kestrels have a long nesting period, so perhaps they will move in after the baby Rock Doves hatch and fledge. But the clock is ticking, and the Kestrels need to find a nest box or other location by May… Watch the drama at this site: www.beleefdelente.nl Nest boxes are in great demand: www.HancockWildLifeChannel.org

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My almost complete egg incubator for the snakes!!

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Raising Free Range Chickens – My backyard flock

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Chicken Laying an Egg

One of our “girls” laying an egg. Total time from beginning to end was about 32 minutes. This video highlights some of the behavior during the egg laying process, including defensive behavior against predators (which was our standard poodle outside the chicken coop). The location is in Colorado, in the middle of January; the chickens started laying at the beginning of the month.

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