Cockerel not crowing

[HarleyBarley]

We integrated 2 hens and a cockerel in with my flock this week coming to a grand total of 8 birds.

The cockerel had never crowed before. On the day of integration, he looked at his big group of ladies and suddenly discovered his voice and crowed like 6 times in a row. Since then, he hasn't crowed again.

Are some roosters just not very vocal?

 

[DobieLover]

We integrated 2 hens and a cockerel in with my flock this week coming to a grand total of 8 birds.

The cockerel had never crowed before. On the day of integration, he looked at his big group of ladies and suddenly discovered his voice and crowed like 6 times in a row. Since then, he hasn't crowed again.

Are some roosters just not very vocal?

Give him time.
If there were roosters where he came from, he likely never crowed much if at all. He now has to win the hearts of all these new ladies before he regularly crows.

 

[Wezdin]

He seems normal, I certainly wouldn't mind if my roosters crowed less!

 

[HarleyBarley]

Give him time.
If there were roosters where he came from, he likely never crowed much if at all. He now has to win the hearts of all these new ladies before he regularly crows.

Haha poor guy!

He was with a ton of roosters in a large flock. He was sold to us as a hen and after a whike he realized he was a rooster but decided to keep him since he seemed pretty laid back. Now that he's integrated and has his own flock he really seems to be taking to his role naturally. The two hens that came with him were used to roosters and follow his lead, the 5 we had originally think he's crazy but they're adjusting to him.

 

[DobieLover]

Haha poor guy!

He was with a ton of roosters in a large flock. He was sold to us as a hen and after a whike he realized he was a rooster but decided to keep him since he seemed pretty laid back. Now that he's integrated and has his own flock he really seems to be taking to his role naturally. The two hens that came with him were used to roosters and follow his lead, the 5 we had originally think he's crazy but they're adjusting to him.

Whoever sold you those 3 pullets knew darn well he was a cockerel.

 

[Folly's place]

But he's fallen into 'the good life' and it's working out well for him. As long as he doesn't loose his mind and spoil it all by turning into a jerk!
How about some pictures?
Mary

 

[HarleyBarley]

Whoever sold you those 3 pullets knew darn well he was a cockerel.

They mentioned he might be but we took him anyway. They said we could swap him out for a hen at any time but since we were already going through the quarantine process and our girla have a large, uncovered run to free range, we decided he could stay as he would have a job. Plus as an EE we're hoping to hatch out some green egg layers in the future.

 

[HarleyBarley]

But he's fallen into 'the good life' and it's working out well for him. As long as he doesn't loose his mind and spoil it all by turning into a jerk!
How about some pictures?
Mary

We're really hoping he doesn't turn into a jerk. We're making sure to present a strong and confident presence every time we enter the space. I've been reading about how to maintain that dominance, and I also keep a sheparding stick at the entrance just in case.

 

[Folly's place]

He may have EE in his background, but with a single comb and yellow legs, it's not at all obvious. This makes me question if he will carry the gene for blue/ green eggs at all. He is a nice looking boy anyway!
Mary

 

[HarleyBarley]

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He may have EE in his background, but with a single comb and yellow legs, it's not at all obvious. This makes me question if he will carry the gene for blue/ green eggs at all. He is a nice looking boy anyway!
Mary

Looks to me like he has a pea comb