From dictionary.com
ca·coph·o·ny [kuh-kof-uh-nee]
–noun,plural-nies.
1. harsh discordance of sound; dissonance: a cacophony of hoots, cackles, and wails.
2. a discordant and meaningless mixture of sounds: the cacophony produced by city traffic at midday.
3. Music. frequent use of discords of a harshness and relationship difficult to understand.
I’d like to add another definition:
4. The sound a flock of chickens make early in the morning when they sense a predator, whether real or perceived.
Tags: backyard chickens, backyard poultry, cacophony, chicken coop, chicken noises, chicken talk, chickens, day ranging chickens, free range chickens, hens, roosters
April 15, 2010 at 9:09 PM |
We just moved our 16 peeps from our bathtub upstairs to the front porch. We’re nervous for them. They’re in a tub with heat lamps and a heavy screen on top…but I’m not sure what sort of predators will venture right up on the deck tonight. We’ve got our fingers crossed.
March 17, 2011 at 10:33 PM |
Cacophony is what happens when my layers start up in the spring! Can we say ear plugs.