joza2210 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I have an appenzeller hen that thinks she is a cockerel Last week my dad noticed that she was trying to mate with the other hens yesterday my dad let some hens out with a cockerel and she started fighting with him then this mourning she was trying to cock - a - doodle - doo Is this normal ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Has she laid yet? I believe some chickens can develop male characteristics if they have a hormonal problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 No she has not laid yet ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Got any pics Josh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Are you sure its not a boy Josh? those tail feathers and sweeping saddle feathers in the first pic look suspect, the face looks boyish but the second pic it looks female - was it younger in the second pic? If its a girl, one will take on the role of the male as head of the flock and will sometimes go on to tread the other hens and even crow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 That first picture just screams BOY at me Big sweeping saddle feathers and long hackle feathers. Also, a rather red set of face furniture for a bird that hasn't laid an egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I'm guessing it's a boy too. The two pictures do differ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Here is my girl for comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Ok Thanks Everyone . I am going to ring the man tonight and she if i can swap him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...