Beginner losing my mind.

[Acav0807]

Hello! So I have posted before about my EE which I will attach a photo. We said is a roo.. now when I was just outside in the run with them my other EE started crowing so now I am confused. No red comb or wattles… am I missing something attached are photos of both Hayhay is my hen and Doodle Do is the rooster I suppose.

 

[Yard Farmer]

Doodle Do is a boy.

 

[FunClucks]

I think you're right. How old are they? Doodle do is definitely a cockerel. Depending on age, Hayhay is probably a pullet. Has pullet feathering at this time, and pale comb, so things are very pulletish for her.

 

[Acav0807]

Doodle Do is a boy.

Yes, but hay hay was crowing in the run today. Could she just be making sounds?

 

[Acav0807]

I think you're right. How old are they? Doodle do is definitely a cockerel. Depending on age, Hayhay is probably a pullet. Has pullet feathering at this time, and pale comb, so things are very pulletish for her.

They are 9 weeks old. Her crowing just threw me off. Lol

 

[FunClucks]

Yes, but hay hay was crowing in the run today. Could she just be making sounds?

Sometimes hens crow, but it is rare. Until you're used to chickens, they can make a variety of strange sounds.

Or she could be a slow-developing cockerel. Not likely based on how she looks, but those are the two options.

 

[FunClucks]

They are 9 weeks old. Her crowing just threw me off. Lol

At 9 weeks, pretty sure she's a pullet. Check again in a few more weeks to be sure if you're concerned.

 

[Acav0807]

Sometimes hens crow, but it is rare. Until you're used to chickens, they can make a variety of strange sounds.

Or she could be a slow-developing cockerel. Not likely based on how she looks, but those are the two options.

I am going to go with just making weird sounds. She is extremely friendly first one to come say hello when I walk in. Doodle do runs in the opposite direction of me at all times.

 

[FunClucks]

Doodle do runs in the opposite direction of me at all times.

That's a good thing. Better he gives you space than thinks you're a threat that must be attacked. As long as he continues to keep out of your way, I'd keep ignoring him.

I'm not an expert in rooster behavior, but there's a lot of info on this site from folks who know a lot if you want to read up on it. They are very different than hens and can be dangerous when you don't know what to expect.

 

[Goose_the_cat]

Sometimes hens crow, but it is rare. Until you're used to chickens, they can make a variety of strange sounds.

Or she could be a slow-developing cockerel. Not likely based on how she looks, but those are the two options.

We had a roo a little while ago who everyone thought was a girl till we saw her crow (and it was very apparent) but yeah we did not find out till he was about 6 months old and everyone on here who replied to the thread also said she was a girl the only indication he gave to being a boy was the fact the he was the biggest in the coop and also bigger than my other Roo but he wasn’t aggressive at all neither did he care about anyone else he kind just walked over everyone and did his own thing but he never intentionally hurt anyone