I thought I was hearing things... a crowing hen?

[6chickens in St. Charles]

Our little rosecomb bantam hen Rosie had even flown to the top of our house to crow. She's definitely a girl, she used to lay eggs, she went broody, hatched 2 chicks, mothered them, kicked them out of the little flock, and went back to crowing. Sounds like a cat strangling, says DH.

 

[Desert Peep]

Here's my girl Allison. At least I hope she's a girl. She's the barred rock.

 

[Desert Peep]

Is Allison the crowing barred rock a hen or a roo?

 

[justmeandtheflock]

Allison looks to be an Easter Egger Roo. Sorry

 

[1_FnkyFrm]

x2

 

[blueberrychickens]

Ummm, sorry but that is not a BR, I'd have to agree w/ the others & say E.E., & a very pretty (or hansome) one at that!

 

[Desert Peep]

So much for listening to the gal at the feed store. I thought something was up because the legs are slate/gray. I'll have to get rid of him; $350 fine for having a roo in city limits.

 

[The Coastal Chicks]

I am in the same boat...
My Pearl.. became Earl today...
but I had not heard of crowing hens.

What is y'all 's vote?

 

[1newchickontheblock]

Quote:
Agree

 

[Okla-doodle-doo]

I agree its an EE roo. My mom always made me butcher a crowing hen because they were bad luck! Guess it was for the hen anyway!lol