I have a Hen that I rescued from a neighbor.
She was part if a school class project and once the baby chicks were hatched a few students were given one to take home.
At first we all thought she was turning into a rooster because it developed a comb and wattle (not sure had to google to find out the names of the red things)
Then she started laying eggs. My neighbor decided he was done with her after almost a year and I said I would take her.
She was in a small cage and I just recently moved her into a nice new chicken coop with nesting boxes etc.
She used to lay an egg for me everyday.
Now she has stopped laying eggs & crows likea rooster every morning from 6 am to 8 am.
I am sooo confused about what to do or why she is doing this.
Ive been told she needs a friend but Im afraid it might get nosier.
She has never been around a rooster nor any other hens.
Anyone else have this problem and or any suggestions ??
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You,
karen
She was part if a school class project and once the baby chicks were hatched a few students were given one to take home.
At first we all thought she was turning into a rooster because it developed a comb and wattle (not sure had to google to find out the names of the red things)
Then she started laying eggs. My neighbor decided he was done with her after almost a year and I said I would take her.
She was in a small cage and I just recently moved her into a nice new chicken coop with nesting boxes etc.
She used to lay an egg for me everyday.
Now she has stopped laying eggs & crows likea rooster every morning from 6 am to 8 am.
I am sooo confused about what to do or why she is doing this.
Ive been told she needs a friend but Im afraid it might get nosier.
She has never been around a rooster nor any other hens.
Anyone else have this problem and or any suggestions ??
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You,
karen