are these roos or hens

[chickadde]

I was wondering if my chicks are possibly roos. They are 12 weeks old now.

 

[Cats Critters]

Both are roosters.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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Yup.

 

[chickadde]

But when do they start crowing? They are 12 weeks old and I already have a rooster. I'm bummed now my hen was a brooder on four eggs and only two hatched, and here they are! Thanks for your help.

 

[HEChicken]

The roosters I've had have usually crowed around 16-17 weeks. However when at one point I had 4 roosters from a straight run, only one of them crowed. The other three, who were lower in the pecking order, were completely silent. It is possible since you have a mature rooster who crows, that these new guys won't crow for awhile.

 

[chickadde]

Oh thats sad I was really hoping to add more hens to my hen house. I will miss these roosters when they go. This means their names will change also. The white one I have been calling Daisy Mae and the other was Iris after IRS because they were hatched on tax day April 15th.

 

[chicmom]

Oh, so sorry they're roosters. They sure are pretty! Don'tcha wish you could keep them all? I sure do. Having the same dilemma myself. I've got a nice Barred Olive Egger rooster, and then I've got a young Lavender Orpington roo that I hatched. He's still a cockerel (baby) now, but I really want to keep both. I know I'll have to choose between the two. My flock isn't very large, so I don't want them fighting......

Such a bummer.......

 

[CacklingCarolyn]

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This is where chicken math comes in handy. Just add some more girls!

 

[chickadde]

Hey now thats a great idea!!!!I only have three hens that are 2 to 3 years old and one barred rock that is 12 weeks old and hopefully she is a hen. I also have a white crested polish hen that is 12 weeks also. Maybe I should post a picture of them. Thanks for all your help.

 

[FarmCoe]

You've got two boys there