Loflynn
In the Brooder
- Sep 17, 2019
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Hi everyone! I created this account for this specific question alone. I’ve been racking my brain for weeks. Okay here it goes.
I got 2 old English chicks when they were a few days old. The white one is definitely a rooster for sure but the red one is a bit complicated. For behavior, she does crow like a rooster but it isn’t smooth and sounds off key. I believed “she” did this because she was raised with her brother and just mimicking him. Now on to the physical. I have an older old English hen so I’m familiar with their coloring, feathers and body structure. This “hen” has bright colors, long tail feathers and a gobbler but her neck is not anyway near as fluffy as her brother. Also something to take into account, her brother has started reaching sexual maturity and mounting hens along with breaking up fights. You know typical rooster behavior. “She” doesn’t at all. Now on the their voices. The rooster has a light, sing songy kind of monky-ish voice. “Hers” sounds exactly like my old English hens, raspy, low and exaggerated. Here’s some photos for reference. Any advice will be appreciated. I’m really at a loss here
I got 2 old English chicks when they were a few days old. The white one is definitely a rooster for sure but the red one is a bit complicated. For behavior, she does crow like a rooster but it isn’t smooth and sounds off key. I believed “she” did this because she was raised with her brother and just mimicking him. Now on to the physical. I have an older old English hen so I’m familiar with their coloring, feathers and body structure. This “hen” has bright colors, long tail feathers and a gobbler but her neck is not anyway near as fluffy as her brother. Also something to take into account, her brother has started reaching sexual maturity and mounting hens along with breaking up fights. You know typical rooster behavior. “She” doesn’t at all. Now on the their voices. The rooster has a light, sing songy kind of monky-ish voice. “Hers” sounds exactly like my old English hens, raspy, low and exaggerated. Here’s some photos for reference. Any advice will be appreciated. I’m really at a loss here