Help! Rescue Rooster flying away!

[Ducksnchicken12]

Good advise. Roosters have wondering eyes and no rooster of my acquaintance will voluntarily deprive himself of female companionship except when he is put under hack by a more powerful or war like rooster. Your rooster IMHO is not a rooster but rather a cockerel (look at his spurs) who is looking for a flock where he fits in and where he is able to impress the ladies.



Unfortunately all a rooster knows about home is that home is where his heart or other un-named body parts are.

Rooster vs cockerel?

 

[ldawntaylor]

Rooster vs cockerel?

In a full grown rooster the spurs ca n be as long as the individual toes.

As for the differences between a cockerel and a rooster, the main one is age. A rooster is one year or older, a cockerel is less than one year old.

The other main difference is the bird's fertility. As well as most cockerels being less competent in mating.

I suppose the difference between the two is mostly like comparing a teenage boy to a full grown man. Raging hormones cause differences of that sort in most species I think.

 

[Ducksnchicken12]

In a full grown rooster the spurs ca n be as long as the individual toes.

As for the differences between a cockerel and a rooster, the main one is age. A rooster is one year or older, a cockerel is less than one year old.

The other main difference is the bird's fertility. As well as most cockerels being less competent in mating.

I suppose the difference between the two is mostly like comparing a teenage boy to a full grown man. Raging hormones cause differences of that sort in most species I think.

Ahhh okay! Thank you for the knowledge ! He is a cockerel, only about 3 months

 

[ldawntaylor]

Not a problem.

Sometimes I think there should be a thread maintained as a glossary of terms and acronyms.

Maybe, I can figure out a way to do that.... Unless someone beats me to it of course....

 

[Ducksnchicken12]

Not a problem.

Sometimes I think there should be a thread maintained as a glossary of terms and acronyms.

Maybe, I can figure out a way to do that.... Unless someone beats me to it of course....

Definitely not a bad idea because I googled it first before asking and didn’t find anything. Get on that!

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

I wouldn’t mind more bantams, they’re a lot of fun. Luckily there is a lady in the area who has fertile seabright eggs. I’ll get my hands on some of those and start hatching!

Nice!!!

 

[RodNTN]

Super cute! He’s got such got a goofy call hahah. Does yours?

I know! Yes, his crow is soo squeaky!

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Rooster vs cockerel?

roo is over one year old and a cockerel is under one year od.

 

[cmom]

Rooster vs cockerel?

A cockerel is a young male chicken until he reaches one year old. A rooster is a male chicken older than one year.
A pullet is a young female until she reaches one year old. A hen is a female chicken older than one year.
Some sources will call a young female a pullet until she starts laying and laying smaller eggs (pullet Eggs). As the eggs get larger then the female is referred to as a hen. The same can apply to cockerels and roosters depending on the source. Some sources call a male chicken a cockerel until he becomes sexually active and then he is referred to as a rooster or cock.

 

[Ducksnchicken12]

Put the rescue hen in with him and they are both so happy!!! Neither of them even bother coming out when I open the door