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Lots of hens grow spurs. I have like 5 right now running arounf.

Certain fish change sex for certain reasons. Sometimes it's because there are no fish of the opposite sex (clownfish and groupers). Sometimes (I believe, I'd have to look into it more), it's an age thing where they do develop to the opposite sex after a certain age

Ah, okay. Miscommunication then. I just figured you either read it wrong or quoted me instead of another.

I didn't say you couldn't

There are people that do walk their birds on a leash. They Use a harness like you would with a cat

Some males take longer to develop. I've had long gaps of time between brothers in my batches sometimes

That's reptiles. There are theories that unstable incubation temps can kill off more of one sex, but the sex they are is what the egg was when it was first laid

Nothing at all is showing up

Petty sure xray wouldn't show anything other than bones

I've seen it theorized on here that one ovary produces eggs and the other produces hormones. These hens still have female coloring though. They're just more prepared for a zombie apocalypse than their lesser armed sisters

Hens with spurs are not uncommon. I have a good amount in my flock

The only way to tell without using DNA testing would be to physically look inside the bird after putting it down. They're not going to be able to tell you anything by looking externally

I have mice move eggs between my pens when when they get really bad

Unfortunately an outer exam ain't going to tell you what plumbing it has, by a vet or not

I had a salmon faverolle that had a partially black chest, so I can certainly believe hens that appear with male coloring

How old is it? Definitely male color and saddles @NatJ