/ Register

  1. If this is your first time on BYC, we suggest you start with one of these three options:
    Raising Chickens Chicken Coops Join BYC
    Not a member yet? join BYC here & then introduce yourself in our community forum here.

confused chicken

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by hatty, Aug 21, 2007.

Most Liked Posts
  1. Aug 21, 2007 #1
    hatty

    hatty In the Brooder

    15
    0
    22
    May 27, 2007
    I think I have a light brahma hen but she seem to think she is a light brahma rooster. I'm not really sure how to tell because she isn't crowing and not laying eggs. she is also trying to mate with one of the other hens. but she doesn't have the typical male feathers or comb. Has anyone had this happen before? oh and there is a rooster in there with them. [​IMG]
     
  2. Aug 21, 2007 #2
    silkiechicken

    silkiechicken Staff PhD Premium Member

    21,494
    270
    393
    Jan 25, 2007
    Everett WA/Corvallis OR
    Hmmm... maybe you have a slow developing roo?
     
  3. Aug 21, 2007 #3
    mommahento5

    mommahento5 Songster

    106
    0
    129
    Jul 6, 2007
    South East Indiana
    If she was trying to mate then it sounds like your she is a he. I had a light brahma roo until a week ago (hawks) and he was 21 weeks old. Never once had I ever heard him crow.....saw him gettin' lots of action thou, and he was quite a bit bigger than my brahma hen. Maybe Brahmas just aren't big "talkers". As a matter of fact, my hen is also nearly silent. All the rest are quite chatty. How old is your bird? Could you maybe post a pic of her/him?
     
  4. Aug 22, 2007 #4
    SpottedCrow

    SpottedCrow Flock Goddess

    6,952
    10
    261
    Jan 12, 2007
    Weymouth, Massachusetts
    She could also be asserting herself as a higher bird in the pecking order too.
     
  5. Aug 22, 2007 #5
    2mnypets

    2mnypets Songster

    1,009
    30
    193
    Apr 11, 2007
    Galesburg, IL.
    Intersting thread. I have 3 Lt. Brahma pullets. You guys now have me thinking about their "talking". I only have one of the three that actually makes any noise at all. Very interesting topic to think about.
     
  6. Aug 27, 2007 #6
    hatty

    hatty In the Brooder

    15
    0
    22
    May 27, 2007
    thank you guys for all your help. actually right after I asked this question I went out to close down the coop for the night and wouldn't you know it he crowed. I haven't heard him do it since, I guess he just wanted to let me know. hehe
    isn't he a nice fella?[​IMG]
    thank you all again
     

BackYard Chickens is proudly sponsored by: