chicken behavior, hen mounting hen

[AusHen]

Hi all. a few weeks ago I purchased an Australian tailed Araucana "pullet/POL". everything about her suggests she's in fact a hen except she has been mounting my silkie! Could this be like with other animals where they do this to show dominance?

 

[Thechickenchick2]

Uploading pictures of "her" would let everyone give you their best guess. To me it sounds like you have a cockerel ... I'm pretty confident that is NOT pullet behavior

 

[rebrascora]

I have a 3 yr old hen that will mount other hens in the absence of a male bird and is top of the pecking order but I agree it is unusual for a pullet to have the confidence to do this especially when she has just been newly introduced to the flock. It might be a good idea to post photos of her.

 

[Keeperofmunchkins]

It is very likely you have a cockerel I'm afraid

 

[AusHen]

here are some pics. if it is indeed a hen it should be getting close to laying age. 3rd and 4th pics include some of my other younger araucana and you can see the cockerels are very obvious

 

[Thechickenchick2]

here are some pics. if it is indeed a hen it should be getting close to laying age. 3rd and 4th pics include some of my other younger araucana and you can see the cockerels are very obvious
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It looks like a cockerel to me Especially in the last picture. The feathers are frayed so a bit hard to tell but the last picture I think I see some saddle feathers

 

[Chickassan]

Correct, you've got a boy.

It looks like a cockerel to me Especially in the last picture. The feathers are frayed so a bit hard to tell but the last picture I think I see some saddle feathers

 

[AusHen]

Well that's a shame, I paid $30 for "her" and I don't need a third boy
Looks like I'm giving up on chicks and pullets now, laying hens only from now on.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Gorgeous cockerel