Can hens mate other hens??

[K.Riggs]

I aquired a hen a few months back, i got six at once and didn't pay a huge amount of attention to her other than to make sure she was pest free and not carrying illness before integrating. I started to think she looked a bit suspect, she isn't laying yet as it was winter. I think she might be older anyhow. Some of my other girls still haven't resumed so who knows. She does not crow in the morning or ever, but is a bossy boots. I was starting to look closer at her and question if she was really a she. Today i saw "her" mount one of my bantams and mate!! Does this mean it's a roo? It in no other way acts like a roo. And i have two roos and they did not challenge it when i added it to the flock, i does not posture to the roos, it does not put up its hackle feathers. I am so confused, if it was a dominant hen could it try to mate like ducks do? Please help! This is her/him below"

 

[Hybridchucks]

Im sorry but that is 100% rooster

 

[Hybridchucks]

All signs of a rooster. Saddle feathers, large red comb and wattles, Tail feathers and big thick legs.

 

[Sarah B.]

All signs of a rooster. Saddle feathers, large red comb and wattles, Tail feathers and big thick legs.

I have to agree with Hybridchucks, he could just be a non-dominant roo or something, maybe he's just smaller or less-threatening so that's why the other roo's didn't challenge him

 

[K.Riggs]

Darn, i thought so. Well i shall have to take care of him then

 

[Hybridchucks]

Darn, i thought so. Well i shall have to take care of him then

sorry :/

 

[FrankHomestead]

I agree with everyone, another roo! At least he's laid back

 

[K.Riggs]

I agree with everyone, another roo! At least he's laid back

I don't want him unfortunately and i wont even be able to give him away. All good, i will have to get used to culling when i start hatching for the freezer. Time to put all the youtube videos into practice tomorrow.

 

[Hybridchucks]

I don't want him unfortunately and i wont even be able to give him away. All good, i will have to get used to culling when i start hatching for the freezer. Time to put all the youtube videos into practice tomorrow.

oh....rip lil roo

 

[FrankHomestead]

Lol hey, gotta feed your family. extra roos is a good thing when it comes to that! gotta love you tube...!!!