Hen or roo?

[hendersr]

My beautiful Australorp hen started crowing this morning. She is 12 weeks old. What do you think?

 

[draye]

Here's the link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/72991_lucy.jpg

I have heard of crowing hens but they are very rare. I can't say that I've actually seen one just heard of them.
Most likely you have a rooster.



ETA: Those do look like rooster tails feathers.

 

[Bluedog420]

If it IS a hen and crowing, you should put her in the cooking pot....BAD LUCK

 

[Cats Critters]

That is a rooster

 

[hendersr]

Dang it! And there will be no cooking of peeps. LOL

 

[Cowgirl71]

Rooster. Comb is too big for a 12 week old hen.

ETA:

from Missouri!!!

 

[theoldchick]

Rooster. Look at the size of those feet! He's still growing!

 

[hendersr]

Anyone need a rooster? Im a city girl. You guys are breaking my heart. You were suppose to say crowing hen.

 

[PeakyBeaky]

I'd have to go with Rooster too...saddle feathers are a give away.

 

[freezefamilyfarm]

My grandma always said, "A whistling girl and a crowing hen always come to some bad end."

I think the bad end is it looks just like my two BA Roos that just started crowing and then after crowing a week or two they have gotten frisky with the ladies...