Biker Chick Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Hi Eveyone, Was wondering if anyone can tell if its usual for a a supposedly girl chicken "trying it on" with the other girls. I have had Primrose now for about 4 weeks and I was told that she was about 18 weeks POL. I have 3 other girls and they are all laying very well, but nothing from Primrose. The other girls tend to have a little peck at Primrose if given the chance, say at feeding time, but otherwise they all get on well. I have seen Primrose jump on top of Brenda a couple of times and this evening she was on top of Poppy (who happens to be Head Chook). I would have thought that if Primrose was a boy surely she/he would be crowing by now. She hasnt got an spurs, but she has grown suddenly and got quite tall. I have tried to post a photo of Primrose and spent most of the evening on photobucket so I hope it comes out ok. Please can someone advise me Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I think it is hormones...she is coming into lay so her levels are a bit off. I went through exactly the same thing when Gin was coming into lay....I convinced myself she was a chap! As newbies come into lay it can affect the pecking order so there could be a skirmish or two....or it will be really calm like my last two newbies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker Chick Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Thank you very much for your quick response. I really am hoping that it is a hormone thing. Not a very "butch" name if Primrose was a boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 she's lovely, looks just like our Spot! I think it is a kind of teenage/hormonal/prelaying thing. we had one (bought at 10-12 weeks) who turned out to be a boy, and it was quite obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 She does have rather a lot if headgear for an 18 week chicken. How does it compare to that of her companions of the same age? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker Chick Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 I do think she has more headgear than the others and this morning I have been studying her (must be the most watched hen!!) and I am thinking she also has more tail feathers than the others What age do most cockerels start crowing ?? Perhaps I need to box her up and take her back to where I got her from and ask them I really dont want or need a cockerel. I thought it would be a lot easier to tell the sex of a chicken than this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Can you post a picture of her standing, to include her legs and give an idea of her stance? I have an almost 16 week cockerel who hasn't crowed yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker Chick Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 I have taken this photo this morning. Hope its the righ size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 She looks like a hen to me in that photo. Her odd behaviour will be a dominance thing in all likelihood.......unless she starts crowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Is she a Speckled Sussex? I have one of those and she is a madam. At the moment she is lying on top of a poor chicken trying to lay an egg. She is always doing it, as she loves being dominant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
