Rooster or Hen crowing

[AzChickMama]

Hello everyone! Sorry if this is a dumb question. We are first timers with raising chickens and hatched out bundle of 12. I have heard Hens can crow just as Roosters do, my question is how do you know if you have a Hen or a Rooster aside from them laying eggs? Mine are 11 weeks and one is an obvious Roo but we really thought the other was a Hen and this morning I walked out to her singing with the others . We love them all and are already heartbroken that we will have to rehome some Roosters because of the amount of them and due to possibly noise complaints in the future or them hurting each other. Trust me we want to keep them all. My daughter is sick at the thought of rehoming and someone eating one of her "children." Yes we understand and have always discussed the possibility of what might happen if and when we have a rooster. We do plan to keep one andhave already been looking into other options for the remaining Roosters. We just want to be VERY sure before we do this. I will get pics and upload.

 

[Fluffs_flock]

There are a lot of ways to tell what gender a bird is. If you can, take pictures (lots, it will make it easier to tell) and post them under a what breed or gender thread.

 

[nuthatched]

Can you post pictures?
When hatching chicks, probably at least half will be boys, you find a solution to that problem before you hatch them and you must understand that and it must be explained to your kids. 1st rule of not being able to have roosters is: Don't get attached until gender is confirmed.
If roosters are legal where you are, you might be able to keep one.

 

[aart]

Mine are 11 weeks and one is an obvious Roo but we really thought the other was a Hen and this morning I walked out to her singing with the others

At 11 wks, if it crows it's a male.
But, yeah, post some pics showing the suspects head and comb clearly.

FYI-PSA.....semantics, maybe, but can be important communication terms when discussing chicken behavior.
Female chickens are called pullets until one year of age, then they are called hens.
Male chickens are called cockerels until one year of age, then they are called cocks(or cockbirds or roosters).
Age in weeks or months is always a good thing to note.

 

[AzChickMama]

At 11 wks, if it crows it's a male.
But, yeah, post some pics showing the suspects head and comb clearly.

FYI-PSA.....semantics, maybe, but can be important communication terms when discussing chicken behavior.
Female chickens are called pullets until one year of age, then they are called hens.
Male chickens are called cockerels until one year of age, then they are called cocks(or cockbirds or roosters).
Age in weeks or months is always a good thing to note.

Thank you aart! Sorry still trying to get it right. Thank you.