Can 4 week old chicks crow?

[Teresa Lawson]

Is it possible for my 4 week old, what I thought was a hen, be trying to crow?

 

[chrissynemetz]

It doesn't happen often, but I've had cockerels that little attempt to crow before. Can you post a picture of it?

 

[chrissynemetz]

Is it making noise, or just stretching it's neck out?

 

[Teresa Lawson]

It doesn't happen often, but I've had cockerels that little attempt to crow before. Can you post a picture of it?

I will try. I'm new in this app so give me a minute.

 

[Teresa Lawson]

 

[Mamatomany123]

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Yeah, that's a cockerel

 

[Teresa Lawson]

So the thing about the tail feathers and the top wing feathers are not true? Because she or he was one of the first ones to get them.

 

[Mamatomany123]

So the thing about the tail feathers and the top wing feathers are not true? Because she or he was one of the first ones to get them.

It can be true but it's not a 100%foolproof thing. That's a cockerel. Hens dont crow (ones who do are very rare and usually will never give eggs because of a hormonal issue) especially not at 4 weeks.

 

[21hens-incharge]

So the thing about the tail feathers and the top wing feathers are not true? Because she or he was one of the first ones to get them.

Holy WOW! He is an early one!

The feather sexing works ONLY for specific breeds and ONLY if the breeder continues to breed for that trait. Hatcheries won't do that and very very few breeders do.

 

[NewBoots]

Sheesh and he has legs like a linebacker.