AJuff Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 My aggressive columbine Hazel has been mounting Alice the smaller white star and does a wriggling mating thing to her. Definately a she as she lays blue eggs. Although she looks very much like a cockeral with her huge tail feathers. What's going on?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I have read that sometimes when there is no cockeral in the flock one of the females may show some male characteristics and take on a male-type role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 It is a dominance thing. My Artemis Fowl does it quite a lot. She has an impressive set of spurs and a deep voice too.....but does lay eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 Strange though isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Very. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
