First practice crow, 7 wks - typical or ahead of the curve?

[allpeepedout]

I'm in my kitchen at 7:30 a.m. and hear this bizarre loud noise, "Errr Err," and think, "What the @#$%^?"
And then I remember.

My baby roo, just turned 7 weeks, still in the house at night pending coop completion.

He was the tiniest BR "pullet" in a bin of a couple hundred, the very blackest, with distinct symmetrical headspot, but despite signs of pullet-ness was obviously a roo by day 5. Is this normal roo development or is he ahead of the curve at 7 weeks? (His comb is crooked and pushed over. Will it straighten up?)

 

[easttxchick]

I have some baby Jaerhons in the brooder(1 week old yesterday) and 1 of them is trying to crow.

They can start just about any time.

 

[allpeepedout]

Oh dear. My condolences. I thought I would have more time to adjust, like another week, or month, or six months...

 

[easttxchick]

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Or how about at least they could wait until they go outside! Little monsters!

 

[mistymeadowchicks]

One of my EE "pullets" started the "I'm dieing of some dreaded disease" racket at about 5 weeks. Isn't that absolutely the most horrible sound? The first time I heard it, I sat straight up in bed & the dogs went nuts. sHe's now almost 9 weeks old & can give my older roos a run for their money. I console myself that the hatchery added an extra chick to my order, so I still got all my pullets. Good luck w/ yours--I've actually really enjoyed my roos & their great flock protectors.

 

[allpeepedout]

Misty, glad to hear you have enjoyed yours. Newbie here, but I'm going to give rooster-keeping a try. At least he waited until 7:30 a.m. His first crow attempt was actually pretty good, just not enough syllables. The second even better. Louder, too.

 

[juliette2009]

My seramas start at 3-4 weeks old!

Juliette