Female crowing... ! ?

[ErnieBerley]

I have a female silkie x Mille Fleur d'uccle bantam ... i noticed she tried to crow occasionally ...when i lost my only rooster to predators, this "hen" started to crow. and hasn't stopped yet after 8 months. She, i say, crows every morning and sometimes during the day - but there's no mating at all. The main reason i'm writing is another d'uccle hen, that lays eggs, started crowing today a few times.

what's up with the females crowing? is that normal? or is this a d'uccle trait?
thanks

 

[AngBantamLuv]

I have a female silkie x Mille Fleur d'uccle bantam ... i noticed she tried to crow occasionally ...when i lost my only rooster to predators, this "hen" started to crow. and hasn't stopped yet after 8 months. She, i say, crows every morning and sometimes during the day - but there's no mating at all. The main reason i'm writing is another d'uccle hen, that lays eggs, started crowing today a few times.

what's up with the females crowing? is that normal? or is this a d'uccle trait?
thanks

My D'uccle, Minnie, crows too!!! It's the cutest thing, i love it!

 

[cackleberryandco]

It's normal! Some female chickens will begin to crow and exhibit other "male" behaviors, especially when there isn't a rooster around! They usually aren't very good at it though but I wouldn't worry!

 

[MysteryChicken]

I've had a few pullets crow, not completely abnormal.

 

[ErnieBerley]

My D'uccle, Minnie, crows too!!! It's the cutest thing, i love it!

that's awesome...! I wonder if d'uccle are more prone to this...?

It's normal! Some female chickens will begin to crow and exhibit other "male" behaviors, especially when there isn't a rooster around! They usually aren't very good at it though but I wouldn't worry!

yea i figured so .... but wanted to make a post

 

[AngBantamLuv]

that's awesome...! I wonder if d'uccle are more prone to this...?

yea i figured so .... but wanted to make a post

I remember searching for youtube videos and i saw a ton!! There was one sebright i saw that sounded cute like the D'uccle.. the large breed hens sounded like genuine roosters though

 

[ErnieBerley]

I remember searching for youtube videos and i saw a ton!! There was one sebright i saw that sounded cute like the D'uccle.. the large breed hens sounded like genuine roosters though

such amazing creatures.... and our society in general just treats them like a lower form of life

 

[Netster]

One of my hens sounded like she was trying to crow this morning but sounded like she was hurt but when I watched her, she did it again . Is this normal??? What is going on with her??

 

[ErnieBerley]

One of my hens sounded like she was trying to crow this morning but sounded like she was hurt but when I watched her, she did it again . Is this normal??? What is going on with her??

people say it is.... do u have roosters?

 

[the_peanut_coop]

My d'Uccle crows
In fact, she screams.