Why chickens sing the “egg song” 🥚 If you’ve ever heard a hen suddenly announce herself with loud, repetitive clucks after laying, you’ve witnessed the famous egg song. This vocalisation is a completely normal behaviour and serves several purposes rooted in both biology and flock dynamics. First, the egg song acts as a communication signal. In the wild, hens often lay eggs in hidden nests, and calling afterwards may help alert the flock that they are safe and rejoining the group. Chickens are h