How old do they have to be before you "know for sure"?

[crchickens]

My question.... How old do they crow? How old do they have to be before you can safely say that they are all hens? I have two I am wondering about, just because of their face coloring. Other then being slightly more red, they are identical. They are 13 weeks old today.

 

[chickenmaniac]

post up pictures, and it depends roosters can start crowing as early as 1 month like one of mine did, and my other is 4 months ans still hasnt crowed

 

[dolly85]

I've had a Brahma cross crow at 8 months and I currently have a Langshan who is 7 months and hasn't crowed. It all depends on the rooster! The earliest I've heard a crow from my chickens is 2 weeks.

 

[crchickens]

I will have to take pics tomorrow. They are all "supposed to be" pullets. I really did not want a roo. The one BR is quite red, and she is now running up to the door when I open it, and pecks at my ring. my one SW is also quite red. I am holding my breath. I will post pics soon. Sigh. I was hoping by now she would be crowing if she was a roo.