HELP! My hen has suddenly become mean.

[MarkJr]

The first picture looks roo to me. Pointy saddle feathers and all

 

[57birdlover]

Had a baby rooster try this on me. A quick flick to the beak as described and he hasn't done it since.

So I tried it and she jumped and pecked the hen in front of her. Lol meany

 

[MarkJr]

Pretty pronounced spur bumps too

 

[Ebony Rose]

You have two cockerels, unless that's the same bird in both pictures.

 

[57birdlover]

The first picture looks roo to me. Pointy saddle feathers and all

Well the rooster has been crowing for a month. Nothing from the other one. And the rooster is jumping the girls too

 

[57birdlover]

I got them at the same time and they were equal size. Could this just be slow development?

 

[57birdlover]

You have two cockerels, unless that's the same bird in both pictures.

No, the 2nd one is a confirmed rooster. Hes been crowing for a month and raping rhe girls lol

 

[dbtcowgirl]

I'm seeing rooster as well, but I'm no expert....I have some Buff hens about the same age and I'm seeing roo signs

 

[Ebony Rose]

It's uncommon for a submissive cockerel to crow, as that job is reserved for the dominant male in the flock (sometimes the dominant female if there is no rooster in the flock). The dominant birds eat first, lounge in the best locations, and are afforded a very respectful, wide-berth from others in the flock, particularly the same-gendered members of the flock.

 

[Folly's place]

Two cockerels!
They are 'pullets' and 'cockerels' until one year of age, and then 'hens' and either 'roosters' or 'cock birds'.
Your cockerel is acting badly towards you, and needs to learn to respect your space.
Consider either rehoming both boys, or at least the more aggressive individual, and see how things go on from there.
Mary