Was a hen not a rooster

[lois35]

Hello,
I bought two easter eggers at tractor supply last year. I though I was getting eggs from both of them. Blue. But today I saw one egger matting with a hen. I could not believe my eyes. I took pics of both. Could a hen turn into a rooster. I have not heard in crowing from it only from my other rooster.
The one below is the one i caught matting a hen.

This one is laying. The easter egger on the right of the gold lace wyandotte. It looks like the combs are the same. What do you guys think?

thanks, Lois

 

[FrostRanger]

Many animals will mount others regardless of the genders of the individuals involved, it's not about reproduction at all but rather establishing dominance which I think is what's going on here. That said occasionally a hen with reproductive issues will take on the appearance and behavior of a rooster. Even so, she simply has a hormonal imbalance and is not in fact turning into a rooster.

Again, I am pretty sure your hen was just dominating the other hen and her behavior is of no concern

 

[fluffycrow]

Both are hens. Mating between same-sex animals happens. Most times it’s about dominance, some times it’s not.

Either way, not worrisome at all