Penny the Hen starts crowing?!

[Ltilden]

So this is new...

We had to separate our hen Penny (a 7 month old Cochin/Silkie mix) and bring her inside due to a large pecking wound on the back of her head. She had been separated from her flock for about 5 days when this started happening. I wasn’t convinced that it was a crow at first, but after the last few days the crowing is becoming more frequent and much more defined

I’m 100% sure she is a hen as I’ve physically seen her lay an egg. I’m assuming this is a result of her no longer being around a rooster, and becoming more dominant on her own? She is healing extremely well and aside from the new crowing, her behavior has not changed- she’s still as spunky and happy as ever

Check out some videos of her new vocal chops:
Penny the Hen Starts Crowing 1
Penny the Hen Starts Crowing 2

I’m wondering if any of you have had this happen before, and did they stop crowing when reintroduced to their flock? I’m really hoping once she’s reintroduced to her flock and her rooster, that this behavior will change, since the roo that she’s with does not like competition

My plan is once the wound is no longer “open” to put her back in the run with her flock but keep her separated in the crate until she has fully healed so they can see her but cannot peck her. I’m really hoping during this time she will stop crowing and everyone will be able to get along peacefully. I already have three roos, in three separate coops, with their own individual flocks and really cannot afford another

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I don't know why hens start crowing, but I've heard of them doing that in situations like yours. I think that they do that to communicate with their fellow flock mates when separated. It's kinda like when a chick get separated from the other chicks and they start chirping loudly. I've also seen broody hens crow too.
Here's a video of a bantam pullet that I had who would crow when she was separated from her mom:

 

[aart]

Likely that is a male and may have not been crowing when with the flock because of the other male. Usually only older hens crow.

 

[SulkyBantam]

Likely that is a male and may have not been crowing when with the flock because of the other male. Usually only older hens crow.

I'd agree young hens crowing are usually older. Pics please OP?

 

[SulkyBantam]

Likely that is a male and may have not been crowing when with the flock because of the other male. Usually only older hens crow.

I'd agree young hens crowing are usually older. Pics please OP?

 

[aart]

I'd agree young hens crowing are usually older.

Hmmm...actually crowing females are usually older, like a couple years old.
Rare for a pullet(female under a year old) to crow.

 

[The Happster]

From the video she looks completely female.
I'd say this is pretty conclusive;

I’ve physically seen her lay an egg.

 

[SulkyBantam]

Hmmm...actually crowing females are usually older, like a couple years old.
Rare for a pullet(female under a year old) to crow.

I worded that wrong

From the video she looks completely female.
I'd say this is pretty conclusive;

Yep.