Looks like a Rooster, Lays Eggs like a Hen

[TRAPTinAbox]

Hello everyone,

I am still pretty green with my chicken knowledge (although I have owned chickens for the last 6 years). I have never come across this before and was wondering if anyone to answer my question.

This is one of my hens (he/she... I'm not really sure). She has a comb like no other but she lays large white eggs (I did watch her sit in the box until she produced one). What does everyone think? Is this just a hen? Does anyone know the breed?

All help and extra knowledge is much appreciated!

 

[AlleysChicks]

Blue Andalusian hen. They are known for large combs.

Here is a Rooster of the same breed

 

[sylviethecochin]

Looks like a Blue Minorca hen to me.

EDT: but yeah, as said above, she looks like an andalusian too. She could be any blue Mediterranean chicken breed. And Andalusians are more common than Minorcas.

 

[TwinChickens]

Unsure of the breed, however large combs are seen in hens as well as roosters, people often get confused when they see a hen with a prominent comb. As far as I know there are no breeds of rooster that lay eggs, only hens lay eggs.

 

[The Moonshiner]

She is a blue Andalusian hen.
100% hen.
Some breeds just have bigger combs then others.

 

[debid]

I also think Andalusian. Minorca came to mind by the comb shape but they have more prominent ears. Could be a cross.

 

[TRAPTinAbox]

Awesome guys! Thanks for information!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

When your trying to tell the difference between rooster and hen, in any breed, the best way is to look for the exclusively male saddle feathers. Take a look here and you'll see what I mean, especially when you compare your lady to the one that @AlleysChicks posted. Especially compared to your little rooster.

 

[Krazyquilts]

When your trying to tell the difference between rooster and hen, in any breed, the best way is to look for the exclusively male saddle feathers. Take a look here and you'll see what I mean, especially when you compare your lady to the one that @AlleysChicks posted. Especially compared to your little rooster.View attachment 1262882

Those pictures are REALLY helpful! Thank you for posting them!

 

[Abriana]

Some breeds just have laege combs, even on hens. Leghorn hens are nearly always mistaken for roosters because their combs are gigantic. The pictures posted are perfect examples of easy differences between rooster/hen