cockerel maturity

  1. Cloverr39

    At what age can cockerels breed hens?

    I have a 12 week old silkie cockerel. I sadly have to rehome him becouse of the loud crowing at early morning hours. But I saw what I thought was him breeding (or him thinking he was breeding) an adult silkie hen. He started crowing at 8 weeks old. I don't have any other roosters at the moment...
  2. dmvelez

    Did I get a Banty?

    Hey everyone, I got 4 new "Easter Egger" chicks on April 30th from the feed store. They were SUPPOSED to all be a day or two old. I'm wondering if I got a Banty, because his comb was red at 4 weeks and he's grabbing the girls by the backs of their necks and an obvious born leader. I have no...
  3. Weetamoo93

    Rude Cockerel

    My cockerel is 18 weeks old and is obviously becoming interested in the hens. The problem is he just sporadically grabs them and I'm unclear if it's to bully them, breed them, or a combo. I keep threatening to throw him in the pot because, as much as I want to start raising my own, I won't put...
  4. ShrekDawg

    Orpington maturity rate??

    Hi everyone, I have a bit of a weird question. I was wondering if Orpingtons take longer to mature than other breeds or not??? Like in terms of mating, crowing, etc. Because I have a 5 month old Lavender Orpington cockerel and he’s HUGE size wise but he still hasn’t done any of that stuff. In...
    • ShrekDawg
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    • cockerel cockerel maturity crowing late bloomer mating orpington orpington cockerel orpington growth orpington maturity rooster not mating
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    • Forum: General breed discussions & FAQ
  5. Mimi13

    Ruined, beyond hope cockerel? *Graphic Photos*

    This past April I purchased two, day old cockerels along with 20 pullets. I wanted this Welsummer and SLW to run my flock, new and existing. After some early maturity aggression I saw toward the pullets, I decided to put them both in their own run to let them mature until Spring, when they’ll...
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