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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
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 Posted - Jul 07 2012 : 12:24:08 PM
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This morning I went out to open up the barn and the chicken that I was 110% sure was a hen (my favorite, too) was CROWING. I'm not new at chickens and I'm pretty good at being able to tell who is who, but this chicken either a) is a cross dresser or b) is a crowing hen. I've heard that (very occasionally) a hen will take to crowing. Has anyone ever heard this happen? Perhaps I will try to get a picture of him/her so y'all can see what you think...
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Edited by - farmmilkmama on Jul 07 2012 3:03:08 PM |
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
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tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2012 : 1:50:27 PM
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once in awhile you will find a chicken (as well as other animals and humans) that have both female and male parts, and depending on which sex is stronger, it will determine how they act...the only way to tell for sure with most animals is a nercropsy, or an ultrasound at the vets, it is for lack of a better term, a freak of nature...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2012 : 4:31:50 PM
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If she was mine, and most anyone elses, we would all agree she is a she, but like I posted, I know sometimes mother nature likes a good puzzle...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Jul 08 2012 : 07:57:56 AM
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Have had it happen
They will sometimes do this if no rooster is present
My girl also had killer spurs....but was a lady through and through because she laid the best eggs |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Jul 08 2012 : 07:59:20 AM
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Wattles are tiny
Have learned after working in the animal field to eons,,,1. never say never 2. animals will make a liar out of you every time |
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
1096 Posts
Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
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Posted - Jul 09 2012 : 09:12:24 AM
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Sometimes easter egger chickens look like hens for a long time but then start to look like roosters. But I have had a hen that crowed before. She was a very mature game hen. Like one of the ladies said here sometimes they will especially if there is no rooster present. Hey somebody has to..LOL
Laura
Horse poor in the boonies.
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