I have a trans chicken!

[Cyprus]

I'd say damaged ovaries too - and would be surprised if she ever lays again.

Ovary* female birds only have one functional ovary -the left one.

 

[drumstick diva]

didn't know that

 

[MarcyG]

Sometimes too, besides the reproduction problems, when you dont have a roo a hen will take on the role of rooster even so far as growing spurs, comb and not laying. That wont make her fertile though

Out of our 6 hens, there is one that frequently "behaves" like a roo (i.e., ocassionally chases around a few favorites, then mounts them and gyrates just as a roo would...). It is a crazy sight to behold.

Funny thing is, she is also my best and most consistent layer at the moment! Go figure! This has been going on for at least 2 years. We named her "Sidekick" but we are actually considering re-naming her to "She-ra".