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[City BYC chic]

So I'm new to the whole BYC and I am on this page now because I had a question about 1 of my Golden Comets. So, I did what most of the population does and googled my question. This brought me to a post in your forum in regards to why someone's hen was crowing.

I bought 12 egg laying hens, 4 silver wyandots, 4 austrolops and 4 golden comets. 1 of my goldens loves to crow...help?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

So I'm new to the whole BYC and I am on this page now because I had a question about 1 of my Golden Comets. So, I did what most of the population does and googled my question. This brought me to a post in your forum in regards to why someone's hen was crowing.

I bought 12 egg laying hens, 4 silver wyandots, 4 austrolops and 4 golden comets. 1 of my goldens loves to crow...help?

Welcome!
How old are your birds? You either have a missexed bird or a crowing hen (they happen). Photos would be helpful

 

[chrissynemetz]

How old is it? Can you post some pictures? And welcome to BYC!!

 

[aart]

How old are your birds? You either have a missexed bird or a crowing hen (they happen). Photos would be helpful

Yes, This^^^

Welcome to BYC! @City BYC chic

 

[Duck_life]

Ok, sexing a chicken is easy, mostly, if the top of its head (the little thing chickens get idk what its called sorry not great with terms) is red then you have a cockerel, if its pinkish white you have a pullet, just weird behavior i guess..

 

[Duck_life]

A hen can crow like a rooster. ... It doesn't happen in a regular flock with a rooster present, but in small backyard flocks with just female chickens, although it is rare, it is not unheard of.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Ok, sexing a chicken is easy, mostly, if the top of its head (the little thing chickens get idk what its called sorry not great with terms) is red then you have a cockerel, if its pinkish white you have a pullet, just weird behavior i guess..

That would be the comb, and the differences you state only apply in birds under 16+ weeks of age (which is part of why age was asked above)as a female at or beyond point of lay will have a full, red comb....only in immature, or some ill, females is the comb pale

 

[Duck_life]

That would be the comb, and the differences you state only apply in birds under 16+ weeks of age (which is part of why age was asked above)as a female at or beyond point of lay will have a full, red comb....only in immature, or some ill, females is the comb pale

I understand that but it is still a way of sexing them, even if it takes a while..

 

[City BYC chic]

Welcome!
How old are your birds? You either have a missexed bird or a crowing hen (they happen). Photos would be helpful

I'm sorry everyone. My pics must not have posted. They are about 12-14 weeks old

 

[aart]

Sure looks like a couple cockerels to me.......no 12 week pullet would be that big or red in the comb and wattles.