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Our OE banty did that after being separated from the flock... (to brood)

Here is whaat others here at BYC told me... and I called the Vet and he laughed and said-- YEP!! (He then gave me the info in #3 down there...)

Chickens are meant to be in "harems" with several female protected and mated by a male...

Some females separated from the flock  become a "dominant" due to no competition -- OR if there are no males in the flock.. one will become the dominant female-- both will start to crow.

Often these birdsl shut down their egg production and their ovaries actually begin making testosterone. For all practical purposes, they become a male...  they will even try mating!

There are ways of breaking the cycle.

1-- no matter what, you need to spoil her until she trusts and stops attacking you.

2-- get a Roo -- you can keep him in a dog kenel in the   coop-- you know,  "Lookey-but-no touchy"!!!

OR

3-- Every time you come to the coop- bring a recording of a rooster.. start the tape when you get near the coop, and do not turn it off till you leave. DO NOT let ANY of the birds get dominant with you. Poke then, LIGHTLY swat or boot them if they do...

After a while, YOU are established as the coop's Rooster!!!

Cock-a-doodle-to-you!