Confused Hen/Rooster

[sneaky323]

I bought 4 different hens back in February and 3 of the 4 are laying eggs. My white sex-link hen shows the comb of a rooster, but not the tail as much. She doesn't crow, doesn't lay eggs, and is not dominate like a male would be. She will squat down when you approach, and is last on the pecking order. She does like to sit in the nest and sit on the eggs of the other hens after they leave the nest. Does anyone know what is going on here? I have included pics of her.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I bought 4 different hens back in February and 3 of the 4 are laying eggs. My white sex-link hen shows the comb of a rooster, but not the tail as much. She doesn't crow, doesn't lay eggs, and is not dominate like a male would be. She will squat down when you approach, and is last on the pecking order. She does like to sit in the nest and sit on the eggs of the other hens after they leave the nest. Does anyone know what is going on here? I have included pics of her.

The bird in question is a white leghorn pullet. What color eggs are you currently getting from your flock?

 

[junebuggena]

There is no such thing as a White Sexlink. There are red sexlinks and black sexlinks, but no white sexlinks. A red sexlink cockerel is mostly white with red on the wings/shoulders.
You have a White Leghorn. And it appears to be a pullet.

 

[donrae]

I agree she looks like a Leghorn pullet. She should be laying white eggs, if not now than literally any day. That big ol comb is the hallmark of a Leghorn

 

[sneaky323]

Sorry for the confusion. I did not realize it was a Leghorn. The rest of the birds are laying light brown eggs and one darker brown egg.

 

[SnowPeeOstrichU]

Hi there!

I agree, she definitely appears to be a leghorn and if of similar age to the other hens, should start laying any day now definitely white eggs

 

[aart]

If she's been squatting for a few weeks, she is probably laying.
Check her pelvic points, 2 bony points on either side of vent:
Less than 2 fingertip widths apart usually means not laying.
More than 2 fingertip widths apart usually means laying.

If you are free ranging, she may be laying somewhere out in the range area.

Free range birds sometimes need to be 'trained'(or re-trained) to lay in the coop nests, especially new layers.
Leaving them locked in the coop for 2-3 days can help 'home' them to lay in the coop nests.
They can be confined to coop 24/7 for a few days to a week, or confine them at least until mid to late afternoon.
You help them create a new habit and they will usually stick with it.