Welsummer Hen is Crowing

[PachecoPeeps]

Also side note I wouldn’t be giving them layer feed especially with a rooster. You should switch to grower, all flock, or flock raiser.

 

[Fotogrlnic]

Also side note I wouldn’t be giving them layer feed especially with a rooster. You should switch to grower, all flock, or flock raiser.

They are on starter feed now. I haven't switched and will have to re-home if she is a he.

 

[GC-Raptor]

I’ve read a few suggestions of switching to layer feed to help with a possible hormonal imbalance. Has anyone had any luck with this?

The major difference between Starter and Layers feed is 2 to 4% lower Protein and 3 to 4 times the Calcium. Nothing to increase estrogen in a Cockerel or a Pullet. GC

 

[Sofia Salazar]

hello! I have a 9/10 week old Welsummer who I am 99% sure is a she. If you look online at photos of hens vs roosters of this breed, you’ll see distinct differences. I’ll attach a photo for you of her. A few times a week she has crowed in the morning. Not extremely early and not extremely loudly. I’ve read a few suggestions of switching to layer feed to help with a possible hormonal imbalance. Has anyone had any luck with this? We are not allowed roosters, and I’d hate to have to get rid of her. But if it gets worse, I might have to try to re home her. She is not laying yet. Also, if I switch to layer feed (do you think that’s ok), al of them will have to be on layer feed (obviously). Thank you!!

 

[Sofia Salazar]

hello! I have a 9/10 week old Welsummer who I am 99% sure is a she. If you look online at photos of hens vs roosters of this breed, you’ll see distinct differences. I’ll attach a photo for you of her. A few times a week she has crowed in the morning. Not extremely early and not extremely loudly. I’ve read a few suggestions of switching to layer feed to help with a possible hormonal imbalance. Has anyone had any luck with this? We are not allowed roosters, and I’d hate to have to get rid of her. But if it gets worse, I might have to try to re home her. She is not laying yet. Also, if I switch to layer feed (do you think that’s ok), al of them will have to be on layer feed (obviously). Thank you!!

Here is a picture of both my welsummer hen and rooster for comparison. They are 3 month old. No doubt your fully mature hen is older than mine.

 

[Fotogrlnic]

Thanks so much. "She" looks just like the one on the right Guess "she" will have to be re homed. I'm sad. Really wanted four chickens (HENS), but I dont want to start all over and integrate another to the flock. Have you ever introduced a pullet to an existing flock? Is it difficult? Thanks! My daughter Sofia spells her name the same way

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Are all your other birds 9/10 weeks old too? The younger they are the smoother it goes. When my chicks were 8-10 weeks old I added in a few more 6 week chicks from the same breeder and didn't have any issues at all.

 

[rosemarythyme]

If you really want to integrate another bird (close to the same age) I would do so now. The closer they get to point of lay, the more that pecking order will become a hassle to deal with.

Sad to say but this is why I've gotten an extra chicken each time I get chicks, to make sure I end up with the number of laying hens I want.