- Jul 2, 2009
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I have 3 pullets and one rooster - all about 17 weeks old. I'm 99% sure that the 3 are really females, but one of them is acting like a rooster - when I let them out to range she and rooster compete to be the leader and I've seen them chest bump. She even makes a noise that sounds exactly like my roosters attempts at crowing. Is this normal? Is it because my rooster is still immature and hasn't asserted himself? Or do I have yet another unwanted rooster (please no). She definitely doesn't LOOK like a rooster. Maybe she's a feminist?
And somewhat related - when is pecking order really sorted out. I swear this same chicken was getting picked on 2 weeks ago and now she seems to be the boss.
And somewhat related - when is pecking order really sorted out. I swear this same chicken was getting picked on 2 weeks ago and now she seems to be the boss.
