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My hen thinks she is a rooster

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by charliechicken, Nov 23, 2008.

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  1. Nov 23, 2008 #1
    charliechicken

    charliechicken Hatching

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    Hi am a new member and this is my first post. I bought 2 rhode island red hens at a feed store a few months ago. I also have 3 other hens of a different breed. Just the other day one of the hens started making a rooster crow at 5:00 in the morning. I heard of butch hens before. Is this possible? This hen who thinks she is a rooster is twice the size as the others and her colors are so beautiful with greenish tail feathers. She even looks different from the other hens.
     
  2. Nov 23, 2008 #2
    Pumpkinpup

    Pumpkinpup Poultry Princess 10 Years

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    Got pics? Could it be possible that you have a roo and not a hen? If the bird is still young then sometimes it can be hard to tell.
     
  3. Nov 23, 2008 #3
    Chickenaddict

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    has this hen layed eggs yet? Sounds to me like your hen is a rooster which would explain why it looks so much different than the other hens. Welcome to BYC [​IMG]
     
  4. Nov 23, 2008 #4
    Crazy_For_Chickens

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    It would probibly be a roo if it is different and colorful, but sometimes it is very hard to tell.
     
  5. Nov 23, 2008 #5
    jjthink

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    Your hen may well be a rooster.


    Pics should help clarify this, if you can post some.

    JJ
     

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