At which age will a Rooster start crowing?

[cybercat]

Well my rocks at just over 4 weeks and I have heard nothing but the trilling. My pullets I have heard the bawk bawk but nothing out of my 2 roosters. I could tell they were rooster very early as they had big combs when 2 weeks old. They now are getting in the red wattles but now crowing. Ca not wait to hear that and see my dogs reaction.

 

[talkinboutmygirls]

I had banty roosters that "trilled" at 2 weeks and I could not figure out what they were doing. My Silver-laced Wyandotte was a hen until SHE crowed at 2 months...

 

[luvanimals3]

Mine seem to start crowing around 5-6 weeks! Love it they sound so funny!

 

[crazyhen]

My Br. roo crowed his first at 18 weeks. Well, it was interesting. He sounded more like a dog moaning. Actually thats what I thought it was. Really. Now he is about 19 weeks old and has it almost down. I love the sound I get each am now. Gloria Jean

 

[agirly4chicks]

My rooster, we call him "Mr. Rooster" was 18 weeks yesterday and the hens chit chat and make more noise than he does. I hope he is not confused being the only rooster out of a total of 10 chickens.

 

[mrbstephens]

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My roo started making this calling sound very early on too. Sounds more like a goose honking than a cock-a-doodle-doo.

 

[horsefeathers09]

My BR Roo is 4 months old, 'bout twice a week I hear a muffled noise that somewhat resembles crowing. He extremely peaceful and well mannered too. I can't have roosters where I live, so I tell him everyday if crows he will lose his comfy home. Must be working!

 

[wjallen05]

When my RIR roo first started crowing, for the first couple of weeks he sounded exactly like a baby elephant. Everyone thought it was the cutest thing, and it was.

My Silkie had a nice crow this morning. Though he may have been practicing, and I just haven't heard him, though I'm outside all the time and they are right by the house. *shrug*

 

[Uppity Peon]

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They start crowing at - I say they start crowing at Various ages, son. Various ages. </Foghorn impersonation>

Mine are starting to make different noises at 9 weeks. Their squawks are deeper and throatier. I think their voices are changing. I am still waiting for a crow though.

 

[Dragonfly99]

My blue andalusian is 10 weeks old, and we are still waiting. I am excited about hearing him, but at the same time, we DO live in town, so the longer he is silent the better! We have no restrictions on having roosters, but I don't want my neighbors to hate me either.