Hen thinks she is a Rooster?

[KRZ4CKNS]

Our silly hen "Lucky" will give out this pitiful imitation of a Rooster which sounds just like one except muffled somewhat. My neighbors have not complained yet but Lucki is pushing her luck

anyone have this problem and have an idea why she is being such a stinker? She is a WLH ..gratefully gives us 5 x-large eggs a week and has just a wonderful personality.

 

[CoopCrazy]

Is she the head of the flock?? Do you have a roo ?? Sometimes a hen will tyake on the characteristics of a roo if one is not in the flock.. I have an EE that did this although she never crowed she would try to breed the others, but she stopped laying at the time..

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

I bet you don't have a rooster, right? Sometimes a hen becomes "manly" when they don't have a mate, & try to crow. Sometimes they try to crow just to be crowing.

 

[KRZ4CKNS]

No, I have no rooster..she has two hens with her which are more timid than Lucki..I have referred to her as "manly" before but never expected she would start to crow. If this keeps up she is going to be wearing a muzzle soon

Thanks for your quick reply (she is crowing as I write).

 

[CoopCrazy]

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Thats strange maybe she is one of the Hemaphrodite Chickens.. I have heard of them before.. Keep us posted if she starts growing spurs..