my egg laying hen started crowing...?

[MissChick@dee]

It happens....what I heard was “I’m the boss”. Play it again...she’s good

 

[WhitneyJo]

Over the years I've had crowing hens. Most were 4+ years of age, but still laying sporadically. For some reason they felt the need to chime in with the males from time to time. Most often in spring.

Of the 2 that were young when they started, one was molting and not laying. The current one is more perplexing. She's not yet 3, not at the top of the pecking order, and crows along with the boys spring and summer. She'll hop up onto a high spot, flap her wings and let loose. She laid well into last fall.

I guess sometimes they just want to sound off. None of mine ever developed any secondary male characteristics, and even the old ones continued to lay somewhat.

Oh good, this makes me feel better. What I find interesting is that the rooster in with her (you can see in the video) doesn't really acknowledge her as any kind of competition. He still breeds her like he does the other hens, and didn't challenge crow back at her, neither of my roosters did, so she still must sound girly lol if that makes sense.

 

[MissChick@dee]

Oh good, this makes me feel better. What I find interesting is that the rooster in with her (you can see in the video) doesn't really acknowledge her as any kind of competition. He still breeds her like he does the other hens, and didn't challenge crow back at her, neither of my roosters did, so she still must sound girly lol if that makes sense.

Oh the drama!
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