Freaking out over chicken noise - Help!

[aart]

hi fluffhead, wondering how it went for you and your hens? I have 3 and a small garden with many neighbours close by and one is a constant chatterbox, wakes us up early just squawking but I adore them all, so...I keep meaning to try some toys, placed in run after they've gone to bed (they have a little house but are free to come out into their run any time as its all enclosed). Maybe a grass/weed ball thing that keeps them quiet for several hours til people are up! Any thoughts/suggestions please, anyone? ( I do wonder if rushing out to them with treats when they holler is rewarding them for being noisy and will encourage them?) Thanks!

@fluffhead started this thread back in 2008, not sure they're still around.
But if you read the whole thread, there's lots of advice, commiseration and feedback.