At what age do roosters crow the most?

[Chick1043]

Hi, everyone. My silkie roo is 3 months (14 weeks) and just started crowing about a week ago. I have noticed that he crows 6-7 times every morning, and that's it. He's not terribly loud either. I was wondering if there was an age that roosters tend to crow the most? Thanks

 

[ChickenCanoe]

It varies a lot but I think between 18 weeks and up to 2 years. I think as they get older they don't seem to have as much to prove.
That may just be the roosters I've had though.

 

[centrarchid]

Season and bird health have a lot to do with crowing frequency and testosterone is the key hormone involved. When all else conducive mine start crowing at about 20 weeks and a lot by about 9 months which they keep it up through about 3 years before I suspect testosterone declines. My birds can live to be 10 years old easily but peak in roosters already passing by 3 years of age. Peak for my birds is between 18 months and three years.

 

[Chick1043]

Alrughty. Thanks! That's interesting!