Hen becoming a rooster!

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[Isadora]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! I'm so glad you decided to join our friendly and helpful community

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

we’re so glad you joined!

 

[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC So happy you have joined our flock.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

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[Shadrach]

Hi all, I've just joined because I want to share a bizarre occurance! My hen I've had for several years and has been the best mum out of all my flock, and successfully reared several broods has become a rooster! Her comb and wattles are much bigger, she stands more upright like a male, and even crows on occasion, she is the favourite for my youngest boy to mate with! I even had a vet round convinced she was a rooster! Which I understand because she does look more like a rooster than a hen! Anyone come across this before? Thanks.

Yes,it's not that uncommon particulary in a hen only flock.
Chickens are wonderfully gender flexible. Tribes need both sexes to fully function and often when there is no male, a female will undertake what would normally be considered a male's duties. Physical changes are less common but are reported by those who study chickens.

Welcome to BYC by the way.

 

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[swampfox440]

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[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Boppo]

Glad to meet you! Best wishes with your amazing hen!