Hen is crowing...????

[Leeenda23]

I have a 4 yr. old hen that consistently lays and introduced 5 pullets (I hope) about 3 weeks ago. The pullets are about 12 weeks old now. The older hen is a Buff Orp and has always been vocal but now I believe she may be crowing like a rooster. Is this possible???

 

[Shadrach]

I have a 4 yr. old hen that consistently lays and introduced 5 pullets (I hope) about 3 weeks ago. The pullets are about 12 weeks old now. The older hen is a Buff Orp and has always been vocal but now I believe she may be crowing like a rooster. Is this possible???

Yes it's possible. In some circumstances not only will they crow but also drop food for the rest of the flock and give the roosters I've found food call along with all the body language.
It's quite possible that the introduction of the pullets has caused this behavior in your senior hen.
Looks like your senior hen is going to be the boss.

 

[Ebony Rose]

A crowing hen, though rare, is typically found in a flock that doesn't have a rooster. So Yes, it's absolutely possible, and a blessing to your young (hopefully) girls as she's not only claiming leadership, but she's also promising to "look out for" the flock. Since she's already past her egg-laying prime, you can probably expect her to slack on laying even more as she takes on this new responsibility.

 

[Squishychicken]

Could we get some pics of the 5 supposed pullets ? Just in case?

 

[Leeenda23]

Could we get some pics of the 5 supposed pullets ? Just in case?

 

[Leeenda23]

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Large gold is older hen; small yellow easter egger. 2 barred rocks, 2 RIRs

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

At 4 years she is likely experiencing some shifts in hormones

 

[Ribh]

Yes, you will see this in all hen flocks. I have a crowing hen. Doesn't do it all the time & sounds more like a very young cockerel than a full blown rooster but she is top hen & she occasionally crows.

 

[Squishychicken]

Yup all females you do have a crowing hen