Crowing Pullet?? 9.5 weeks - Mottled Ancona

[2ndTink]

I've had crowing pullets and crowing hens even with other cockerels and roosters.

I'm going to vote pullet, the little wattles do look a bit pink, but that's also a very small and pale comb.

Please keep us updated!!!

 

[shelabobby]

12 week update! Nori has not crowed again since that day. I have heard her mock some warning and snack noises that Buddy makes but I also hear that from the Hens on a normal basis.

She is very vocal. She sounds like our Babs did when she was little. Like a little goose honking about everything.

Her appearance has not changed much. Still a short pale comb and waddle, VERY skinny legs (more skinny than her brooder mates), and no change in her feather shape but I am keeping my eye on her.

I will update in a few weeks with pictures and any other details.

Also a side note, we are fully integrated as of today! The bully hen (Babs) has been reintroduced and they are sorting out the pecking order in a more peaceful manner. It has been a long 5 weeks

 

[WingItRanch]

12 week update! Nori has not crowed again since that day. I have heard her mock some warning and snack noises that Buddy makes but I also hear that from the Hens on a normal basis.

She is very vocal. She sounds like our Babs did when she was little. Like a little goose honking about everything.

Her appearance has not changed much. Still a short pale comb and waddle, VERY skinny legs (more skinny than her brooder mates), and no change in her feather shape but I am keeping my eye on her.

I will update in a few weeks with pictures and any other details.

Also a side note, we are fully integrated as of today! The bully hen (Babs) has been reintroduced and they are sorting out the pecking order in a more peaceful manner. It has been a long 5 weeks

My Ancona is my loudest hen so I'm not surprised yours is vocal! Looking forward to seeing updated pics.

 

[2ndTink]

Sounds like you are making good progress with the flock!

 

[shelabobby]

13 week Picture update! I don't see any rooster tells but please tell me if you do. I am still learning. Bonus picture of all 3 of our littles. I did not get a picture of Nori's legs but they are even skinnier than the Golden Buff's in the last picture. Still no more crowing but very much the leader of the 3.

 

[WingItRanch]

Great pics! I feel even more confident in my vote on her being a pullet.

 

[2ndTink]

Same, I'm still saying pullet!

 

[jbj25]

That’s a pullet. I have had a lady that crowed more than once. I had one that crowed and she was the bottom of the pecking order.

Edit to add: The only thing that the girls that I have had that crowed had in common, or at least that I noticed, was laying problems to some degree. Nothing serious, but a tendency to lay thinner shelled eggs, or not consistent laying. Maybe related in some way to the crowing or maybe not.