Yes – and It's Nothing to Worry About! Believe it or not, it is possible for a hen to crow! Fortunately, it is usually nothing you need to worry about. It's usually a sign that one hen, in particular, has established dominance over the other hens in the flock.

Why is my hen crowing like a rooster?

A spontaneous sex reversal occurs in a hen when her left ovary becomes somehow damaged or fails to produce the necessary levels of estrogen. ... Such a hen will grow a larger comb, longer waddles, male-patterned plumage, and spurs. Moreover, this hen will also adopt aggressive rooster behaviors — such as a hen crowing.

Do some hens crow like roosters?

Yes! Hens CAN crow like roosters. Often not quite as loud, but it definitely sounds like a rooster crowing. ... A Brahma hen and rooster have a “crow off”, and they sound very similar!