Remudamom Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I was dismayed last week to discover two of my young "hens" crowing. I resigned myself to the fact that I had more roos than I thought. But the odd thing is, although I only have two silkie hens I keep on getting three eggs a day. I can't figure it out. I know my banties and know who is crowing. I also am getting one more egg daily than I have hens. Any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 One of your chickens is a hermaphrodite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 I have to wonder if we don't have a "Chicken Run" thing going on here. You know, the hens are covering for the roos by laying extra eggs for them so I don't chop their heads off?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I have nothing to say on this topic except that i was DELIGHTED to see that Ken Ham and this whole "kerfluffle" was not the top thread for about thirty seconds... May all of your poultry be hens. Unless you want to breed them. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I once read that dominant hens sometimes crow but this generally occurs when there is no rooster. Have you checked the vents of all the birds? Also laying hens will generally do a submissive squat and are sometimes easier to catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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