Crowing Hen

[Chick CJ]

Hi everyone,
I have one OEGB (I believe) who is currently mothering five chicks she hatched on Dec 9th. All the chicks are from different hens, all bantams. I am brand new to chickens (well except as a little girl we raised chickens for food mostly) and I am totally addicted already!!! Fiona is doing this funny "crowing" thing in the morning and I was wondering if maybe she knows there is a roo or two in this bunch and is setting an example for him? I know Fiona is a hen as she was laying eggs before she went broody. Anyone have a similar experience?
CJ

 

[Jilara]

I've got a crowing hen who sounds like a lawnmower starting up, every morning. However, she's a bad layer and nasty to chicks.

 

[BWchicken]

Sometimes a dominant hen will crow, usually when there's no rooster in the flock. I've not had one do it, but have read several posts on here about it.

 

[BoiseBubba]

oh ya those are funny, i had one once