Amy83 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I think one of my hens is on the turn, recently she/he has lost some condition and her feathers have been looking different. She has always been a big hen, very active, always running about like a mad thing! Today i saw he/she mate with two of my hens!! Ant talking to my grandparents (who can see them through their patio doors it turns out he/she has been up to it for about a week! here are some pictures Dated 01/02/09 Tonight 01/03/09 I cant believe it! i've heard on that it happens but cant really believe that it does! It hasnt started crowing yet but i cant keep it as i live in a town! Anyone want a Welsumer (sp?) Cockerell????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Oooh interesting, but he isn't a welsummer cockerel he is a barnvelder cockerel. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Here's my he/she... She is an ex-batt who was always a bit butch looking but has gone for the macho look big time since she stopped laying seven months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Can they actually turn into boys??? ...or am I being gullible again, like when Ms Marple told me she was on telly and I didn't twig until I looked it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 No, they don't really turn into cockerels but when they stop laying, their hormones can play strange tricks on their bodies and they can develop male characteristics. My he/she has got huge wattles, comb and spurs. She also struts with a very cockerel style walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 had me worried there for a minute! well, what's a Hinny then? or is that the same thing? is a hinny a hen the takes over the cockerals role when it dies? or has my brain malfuctiones? edit: just googled it and it says a hinny is a horse and donkeys offspring... What's the word for the above if it's not a hinny then? a henny? I don;t think I'm very good with chicken-y knowledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 They can also start crowing and can turn when new chickens are introduced. My friends chicken who did this made the Daily Mail. Story here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 It happened to my Buff Orp, Sandy too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Thankfully he/she hasn't crowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy83 Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 No mine hasnt crowed yet either! Oooh interesting, but he isn't a welsummer cockerel he is a barnvelder cockerel. Oh is it, my friend bought a load of as a misc selection of breeds for hatching when then had a broody hen! I think he used a book to identify them as best he could! I new to chickens so i wouldnt have the foggiest idea! i have 6 ex batts which i assume are warrens and two black ones! The other i was told is a copper headed/necked Meran?? Maybe i should post a pic and see if he was wrong on that one too hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
