Hen turned Rooster !

[sourland]

Right now other than slight spur development she is still appearing 'hennish'. It will be interesting to see what happens when she molts. That's when my buddy's 'hen' transitioned.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

I am somewhat hoping this happens to one of my older hens,but I have a fe wroosters doubt it will.

 

[sourland]

I am somewhat hoping this happens to one of my older hens,but I have a fe wroosters doubt it will.

I have had chickens for over 70 years - sometimes large quantities and the only instance that I have ever witnessed was in my friend's flock. I seriously doubt that this occurs very frequently. It has nothing to do with the presence or absence of flock roosters. It is all about hormonal changes due to ovarian anomalies.

 

[dunnmom]

Oh, I have one of those. My dominant hen is even starting to look roo-ey, too. She still lays, but not as much as she used to. She doesn't crow, or mount other hens, but she's certainly in charge. And yeah, she grew a full spur on one leg only.

 

[MaryBee115]

Ya it’s just weird she’s the only one trying to mate and the only one who has spurs which she did not have when I got her from a friend . I just asked my friend and it turns out she’s 4 so that’s probably a case of the older bird thing
Thanks everyone

 

[TheTwoRoos]

I wonder if this did transpire in my flock if it would get the hen killed?Would my roosters look at her like a rooster,escpecially if she transpired in the flock,wonder what confusion this would bring to the flock?