Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) Heard a crowing coming from Bantam Cottage this is the second time Ive been sold a Cock! Not happy as Ive grown attached to my Lil'uns. Not sure who it is yet, need to find a way to get it to crow again they all look like Hens though. I may put some pics up in a bit and see if anyone can help ... Gutted Edited August 3, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I have a hen who crows - she lays eggs so not a cockerel. She does it from time to time to show she is top hen I think. So all may not yet be lost - fingers crossed for you Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Really? How funny. Does she do it often? Pics added, if its anyone, its one of these 2.. Stevie Or... Winnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 She only crows ( a strangulated crow) when she thinks she's lost Phillip our cockerel. That's not often. It's usually the other way round ( his eyesight is not the best!) Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 For me it's too early to tell from those pics without a comparison from more of the same breed of birds at exactly the same age. Obviously cockerels develop their combs and wattles much quicker than hens and that is an easy way to tell before they start crowing. Some birds can be sexed according to their feathers, but this trait has to be bred into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 To early to tell exactly, but i'd say there both girls tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I agree none of those look like boys at all! Both girls. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Yeah, I must admit, I would be very surprised if one of them was a Boy.. Definatley the odd crow coming from them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 How old are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 They look like girls to me. Hens can crow - well their strangled version of it anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Think they're about 16 - 18 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 In that case, I'd hazard a guess that they are girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 What about the pretty buff one that had quite pointy feathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 What about the pretty buff one that had quite pointy feathers. Oh shes tiny! I know its not her, cos the crowing came from inside the nest box, and she was outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 That's good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I think we should get pictures just in case (Well i just want to see her, excuses, excuses!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Oh go on then.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Yes, thats definatly a boy! I can have him. JOKE, BUT VERY PRETTY GIRLIE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 Yes, thats definatly a boy! I can have him. JOKE, BUT VERY PRETTY GIRLIE. I had a little panic for a minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Awwwww! She's SOOOOOO cute!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 It might just be the photo, but those hackle feathers look a little pointy .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 They are round, its just the black marking is a bit pointy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Are you sure it's a crow not just bok bokking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 It was definatley a crow as it stopped me in my tracks first thing I thought was 'uh oh' haven't heard it since though, was just the 2 times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 'Morehens Disease Sufferer.' OHHH, I LOVE THAT! *adds to signature* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
