Crowing Roosters

[Soon2BChixMom]

The crowing advertises location, identity and vitality of crowing bird. Some hens have a version of a crow as well used while tending mobile chicks. It is much more important for indicating location. Night time crowing helps advertise ability to keep it up which alerts challengers and helps attract females looking to move in with another social group.

I have a hen that "crows" once in awhile. She also sounds the alarm when she feels the need. Will she stop doing this if I add a rooster?

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Well he can crow all he wants--I'm not allowing another girl to move in and that is that...lol

Sure... until chicken math happens.

 

[llombardo]

Sure... until chicken math happens.

I do believe I would like his offspring, so I would not be opposed to letting some hatch in the distant future. Wonder what a light brahma and silver lace baby would look like? Or a faverolle/silver lace? Or barred rock/silver lace?