Hen crowing

[Callous]

I have 2 Barred Rock Hens I got from my daughter in with 2 Black Copper Marans. We had a very vocal Black Copper Maran that we kept separated and recently gave him away.
Any way one of the Barred Rock Hens (who has been a good layer) has started crowing in the AM. I saw her up on a stump the other morning crowing.
Has anyone else ever had a hen start crowing? This is new to me and seeing how all the hens seem to be molting right now and not laying I don't know if she will start again or not.

 

[HuskerHens18]

Post a picture of her! If possible of her crowing! I've heard hens crow if There's no rooster, but I've never personally seen it!

 

[Callous]

Post a picture of her! If possible of her crowing! I've heard hens crow if There's no rooster, but I've never personally seen it!

I'll Try to catch her in the morning(tomorrow) with my phone.

 

[Birds of a Feather]

My Barred Rock hen also crows (she's definitely a hen).

 

[True Patriot]

Just to cover the bases. You're sure she's laid an egg? Zero chance you have another male? I've heard stories of hens crowing and it's entirely possible. But from what I understand it's pretty rare.

 

[NoFlyBackFarm]

She is taking the position as rooster. She could also get larger wattles and spurs.

 

[True Patriot]

Both barred rocks? Interesting.

 

[Callous]

Just to cover the bases. You're sure she's laid an egg? Zero chance you have another male? I've heard stories of hens crowing and it's entirely possible. But from what I understand it's pretty rare.

Yes both the Barred Rock 's have laid they were about two years old when I got them a year or so ago.

 

[Callous]

Both barred rocks? Interesting.

Only one is crowing and it didn't start until we gave away the Rooster.

 

[NoFlyBackFarm]

Try getting a roo. I have a hen someone assumed to be a rooster because she was mean and crowed. She still doesn't lay but no longer crows. She is a red sex link hen with large wattles and spurs.