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PLEASE HELP! thinking this young fella we have is a cockerel D;

post #1 of 32
8/1/12 at 1:54pm
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Hi there we have a young serema bantam and we think it is a cockerel?! its about 4 - 5 months old now and already has wattles, comb and redness, if it is a cockerel then will it make any noise as i know they grow to be very small bantam chickens? Please help! A thankyou message will be sent to everyone that helps!!!!!!!

Danielle:)

 

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Edited by dani0304 - 8/3/12 at 10:11am
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post #2 of 32
8/1/12 at 4:55pm

a pic would help but those bantams if it was a cockerel would of had a comb and wattle (both red) by the time it was 6 weeks old. again a pic would be best as with what you have said makes me think its a pullet at POL. and yes the cockerels will always make noise 

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post #3 of 32
8/2/12 at 2:22pm
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Ok I do hope lucky will be a pullet, I have another one her that looks more like a pullet as she has a very small comb and no wattles, but maybe lucky is a pullet too as could be developing quicker.
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post #4 of 32
8/2/12 at 2:49pm
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at what age would it start crowing if it is a cockerel?

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post #5 of 32
8/2/12 at 11:12pm
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at what age would it start crowing if it is a cockerel?

It varies, on each chicken 

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courage to change the things I can; 
and wisdom to know the difference.

In Jesus name Amen :)

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post #6 of 32
8/3/12 at 12:20am
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at what age would it start crowing if it is a cockerel?

some as early as 3 weeks up to a year or longer. it depends on the chicken and if there are other roosters around. i have 2 that i have yet to here crow due to 2 other cockerels in with them

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post #7 of 32
8/3/12 at 6:15am
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We don't have any other cockerels here as we have neighbours that do not like crowing in the morning.
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post #8 of 32
8/3/12 at 8:03am

A picture would let us tell you what sex it is. But this is the age when pullets develop redder larger combs and wattles as they mature. Look at pics of adult hens of the same or similar breed, if your bird looks like that it's probably a girl and should start laying soon-ish

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Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

"If I'd known the world was ending I'd have brought better books"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #9 of 32
8/3/12 at 9:10am
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Sorry I have said wrong, lucky is 3 months old.
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post #10 of 32
8/3/12 at 9:14am
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Weather here is terrible at the moment:( so can't take any pictures.
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