Is there anyway to get a cockerel to start crowing? Just wondering

[Joecola123]

Hello i have a silver laced cochin cockerel who is about 13-14 weeks old and still not crowing i wanted to see if there is any way i can get him to crow to prove to my family that he is really a boy. They are in denile lol

 

[shawnm2639]

Oh how cute..most threads I have read are how to get them to STOP crowing. Cant answer though..sorry

 

[jprinc44]

mine usually start when they hear another one crow- some at a very young age- if you don't have another roo- try making crowing noises to them- it may encourage them to start- as previously posted- most people are trying to figure out how to make them NOT crow-lol good luck! Janet

 

[hikerchick]

I agree that crowing at them makes them crow. My boys can't stand to let me outdo them.

Not that I am speaking from personal experience, of course.....

 

[gritsar]

Find you a rooster crowing ringtone for a cell phone.
I play one whenever I want to mess with my roo's head. I let him hear it, but not see me. Drives him crazy crowing!

(yes, I have wayyyyyy too much time on my hands!

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[speckledhen]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=220680&p=1


Check out these recordings of my boys crowing--play 'em for yours. Might encourage him to get busy.

 

[shanonspeeps]

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This is exactly what I did with my roo. He'd cock his head to the side and then shake himself and let out a croak!!! It was soo funny!! But it worked!!! Then he went and got himself eaten by a predator that same week! Made me so mad!