Strange question....do silkie hens EVER crow???

[kfisher123]

I read somewhere (?) that hens can sometimes crow?? WHAT?????
Any thoughts from the pros out there???

 

[chickenzoo]

I've had a few hens that crowed, one was a smooth feathered Showgirl of all things. My husband swore she was a rooster... I said No - She lays eggs. Often very dominate hens will show some male behaviors. Now the crows were not a true rooster crow, but it sure was a crow. She stopped doing it as she got older.

 

[kfisher123]

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Ahhhh......thank you very much! That explains things....

 

[fshinggrl]

Do you have a picture of the crowing bird?

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

I've never had a hen crow.

 

[kfisher123]

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nope. Actually none of mine have done this but a friend of mine SWEARS her Grandpa has a silkie hen that crows in the morning and at night but also lays eggs. I just didn't believe her so I HAD to ask the experts on BYC!

 

[chickenzoo]

Some hens will fight roosters and try to mate the hens also, but it is more a dominance thing.....