There's been an "occurrence" in the coop recently, and I'm truly baffled by it! One of my "chickie-babies"...who I believe to be a HEN, is beginning to ACT like a rooster! This particular chicken (seen at left) doesn't have the traditional characteristics of a rooster.....no large comb atop it's head; no wattle to speak of. He/She is much smaller than the other roosters, but larger than most of the other hens. I've never heard, or witnessed, it crowing. The occurrence I speak of is that this particular chicken is attempting to "mount" the other hens, as do the REAL roosters. He/She doesn't quite have the knack for it....keeps falling off & indignantly walks away as if no such thing had just occurred. I'm noticing that the other chickens...especially the hens....seem to avoid this bird. The REAL roosters seem to stand just a little taller, and crow a little louder, whenever this bird approaches them. It's all very odd.
When the poultry dealer I ordered from told me they were giving me a free "exotic" chick with my order.....I naively assumed that meant it would have unusual markings, or perhaps, more colorful plumage!
Guess I should call back for clarification!
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