Silkie hen crows?

[meshelley53]

This morning I woke up and my mind was blown by my only silkie crowing. I'm pretty sure she was a hen?!? I bought her at a auction and she was listed as female. I've attached a picture. Can this just be a freak thing? Did she crow because she felt in danger? I don't keep roosters, only hens and looking to confirm she is a she and not a he...help please.

 

[aquagolda]

looks like a hen to me maybe it was a mistake maybe it was another chicken crowing at the same time she was "talking" my hen looks the same as yours and mine is laying eggs so all I know is the hens don't crow

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Can you get a better (close) shot of the head feathering?

 

[aquagolda]

actually with the other picture of you holding it, it does kind of look like a rooster from that angle

 

[meshelley53]

 

[mightymax]

I'm no expert, but my vote would be that it's a roo. In my flock of silkies it seems that the hens develop more of a 'puffy cotton ball' style of feathers on their heads whereas the roos head feathers appear more erect, tending to poke straight up and out towards their backs...but that might just be mine...Hopefully, you'll get what you wanted!

 

[mightymax]

A good example of what I'm referring to as the roos 'hairstyle' would be the TV character Kramer from the sitcom "Seinfeld" (if anyone's old enough to remember that series). In fact, that's actually who I named my first silkie roo after...but now I'm dating myself...

 

[meshelley53]

I'll add this is the first time I've heard a crow and had the silky since April. Also was definitely the silky, I saw it with my own eyes

 

[abserbean]

I don't have silkies, but I know the roos are supposed to get streamers on their heads, and it looks like yours has that.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/579215/silkie-sexing

This thread is helpful, with lots of pics. Good luck!

 

[meshelley53]

Yep definitely a rooster. Now I need to get rid of him quickly