Can 12 day old chicks try to crow?

[lavendermarie]

I have a 12 day old chick who i’ve been kind of suspecting is a rooster based on his behavior. But of course, only time will tell.

Today, I heard a weird noise coming from the brooder, so I went to check it out because it sounded like maybe a chick was getting pecked? But once I got over there, it was that one suspected rooster. He did it again, and he curved his neck while he did the noise just like some of our roosters? He doesn’t seem to be in pain or injured or anything. Was he trying to crow? Can they even try to crow at this age? That may be a stupid question because he’s so young but I thought I’d ask anyways. I tried to get a video of it but once he saw the camera he stopped, I guess he got scared.

 

[sourland]

I've had bantam cockerels that crowed in the brooder.

 

[azygous]

Baby cockerels can crow. I was skeptical until I got a six week old chick that was mounting the other chicks, tidbitting, and making the most improbably squeaky little crow. He was precocious and aggressive. I culled him due to his nasty little temperament.

 

[sourland]

Baby cockerels can crow. I was skeptical until I got a six week old chick that was mounting the other chicks, tidbitting, and making the most improbably squeaky little crow. He was precocious and aggressive. I culled him due to his nasty little temperament.

Some advantages to being a late starter.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

But once I got over there, it was that one suspected rooster. He did it again, and he curved his neck while he did the noise just like some of our roosters? He doesn’t seem to be in pain or injured or anything. Was he trying to crow?

3 weeks has been my youngest so far.. but it doesn't surprise me! It's gotta be the cutest most pathetic thing ever!

Some have shown there male traits from the very first day of hatch.

Video would be great, but thanks for sharing still.

 

[lavendermarie]

I've had bantam cockerels that crowed in the brooder.

That’s crazy! This one’s also a bantam.

 

[lavendermarie]

Baby cockerels can crow. I was skeptical until I got a six week old chick that was mounting the other chicks, tidbitting, and making the most improbably squeaky little crow. He was precocious and aggressive. I culled him due to his nasty little temperament.

Oh my! That’s crazy, I’ve never heard of that happening!

 

[lavendermarie]

3 weeks has been my youngest so far.. but it doesn't surprise me! It's gotta be the cutest most pathetic thing ever!

Some have shown there male traits from the very first day of hatch.

Video would be great, but thanks for sharing still.

That’s so early! Wow I had no idea they could crow this early.

If I manage to get a video I’ll definitely share it!

 

[Chickassan]

LoL, I physically said absolutely sure the fudge can when I saw this thread.
I'm another one who has had yellow fuzzies crowing in the brooder.
I still have nightmares.

 

[azygous]

Call him Chucky.