Bantam brother
In the Brooder
I don't agree with that exactly.....and I don't think it is possible
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And did you ever SEE either of those hens lay eggs before they developed male traits? It's not unusual for a hen to take over roo duties when the roo is removed from a flock. Nor is it unusual for a bird to be delayed in developing male characteristics. But a female bird who is laying eggs does not suddenly grow a set of testicles and become a male with the capability of fertilizing eggs. Some times an individual animal can be born with 2 sets of chromosomes, and then could in theory lay eggs and fertilize eggs. This would be a type of chimera.I have had this happen with two separate flocks. The first time we butchered the rooster of flock one and a few weeks later the top hen started crowing and herding the hens.
The second flock a few years later the rooster was lost to a hawk and almost immediately the top hen crowed and after a few weeks had changed colors completely grew a huge floppy comb and white ears plucked out her back feathers and grew sickles.
I have had this happen with two separate flocks. The first time we butchered the rooster of flock one and a few weeks later the top hen started crowing and herding the hens.
The second flock a few years later the rooster was lost to a hawk and almost immediately the top hen crowed and after a few weeks had changed colors completely grew a huge floppy comb and white ears plucked out her back feathers and grew sickles.