MiaMi
In the Brooder
- Mar 29, 2021
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First post here! I feel like I’ve got a very interesting situation and I wanted to know if anyone else here has had a similar experience!
Recently, one of my family’s hens (lovingly named Snoodle) has begun acting very much like a Tom. Keep in mind she’s two years old, and has laid and had her eggs hatched so there’s no question about her sex. However, it’s becoming more common for her to fluff up and begin strutting and spitting/drumming like the toms, as well as gobbling. She’s even went as far as to mount and attempt to mate with one of our other hens, which allowed her to do so to the point of lifting her tail.
She does still let the toms mate with her however. Also, our other hens occasionally strut and display, but not nearly the level that Snoodle does. They just do it to show dominance.
I was wondering if anyone’s had this happen with their hens, or if anyone has any idea as to why this happens? Maybe it’s her showing dominance over the other hens and even the toms (she’s definitely the top hen of the group), or a higher level of testosterone?
a vid of her gobbling
Recently, one of my family’s hens (lovingly named Snoodle) has begun acting very much like a Tom. Keep in mind she’s two years old, and has laid and had her eggs hatched so there’s no question about her sex. However, it’s becoming more common for her to fluff up and begin strutting and spitting/drumming like the toms, as well as gobbling. She’s even went as far as to mount and attempt to mate with one of our other hens, which allowed her to do so to the point of lifting her tail.
She does still let the toms mate with her however. Also, our other hens occasionally strut and display, but not nearly the level that Snoodle does. They just do it to show dominance.
I was wondering if anyone’s had this happen with their hens, or if anyone has any idea as to why this happens? Maybe it’s her showing dominance over the other hens and even the toms (she’s definitely the top hen of the group), or a higher level of testosterone?
a vid of her gobbling