Crowing hen?

[LindsayOwens]

My dog barked to go out this morning. It was 5:30ish am. I took him out, and surprisingly heard what was an attempted crow! I have 6 chicks, all suppose to be laying hens, all 8 weeks old. Is this possible? Can a hen crow? I figured out it is my Americauna/EE, she is the dominate one of the flock, the biggest one, etc... so could it just be because of that? None are laying yet, so, it’s hard to say whether or not she has the ability to lay and isn’t or is still. Basically, right now, I’m very confused and not real sure of what to do. It’s a crappy crow, but I don’t want anything that crows, my neighbors will not go for that. Any advice or knowledge would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!

 

[The Happster]

Got a photo? I suspect one is a rooster.
Hens can crow, but it's not very usual, and it's more likely you have a boy in there.

 

[sloanbychoice]

While there are some hens that make attempts at crowing, I’d love to see a picture. Perhaps not a girl at all.

 

[slbenter]

I’m not an experienced chicken mom, but from reading this forum regularly for 6 years, I have read that a dominant hen can manage a crow, though relatively rare.
A pic of the bird however, would be more helpful.

 

[LindsayOwens]

I’ll take a pic when I get home. The only ones I have are old. I took video this morning but I can’t get it to load. But I’ll get some pics ASAP! Thanks y’all!

 

[LindsayOwens]

Here shim is! Lol her/his name is ironically Chandler. Our chicks are all “Friends,” but of course our one that “crows” is the only name that was given to a boy and girl on the show
Thanks for yalls help!

 

[keesmom]

Cockerel.

 

[slbenter]

I’d have to agree, that’s a cockerel. The give away are the tail feathers.

 

[AppleMomma65]

I feel for you. I discovered today as well that my Jersey Giant "Black Betty" is a boy. I am going to try a rooster collar first. If that doesn't work, I have a friend down the road on a farm that said she would take him. He's a sweet boy and very pretty. If he stays, I'm still going to call him Betty maybe try a rooster collar?a

 

[LindsayOwens]

I feel for you. I discovered today as well that my Jersey Giant "Black Betty" is a boy. I am going to try a rooster collar first. If that doesn't work, I have a friend down the road on a farm that said she would take him. He's a sweet boy and very pretty. If he stays, I'm still going to call him Betty maybe try a rooster collar?a

we ended up taking him back to the lady that we got him from. We got another hen from her also. I’m sorry about Betty, that’s no fun. Hopefully the collar works, I’ve seen a lot of people say that they do.