It Crows…. I think 🤔 😂

ChickenRush

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Yall! I got 4 chicks on May 13; they were 4 days old. One went back to the farm July 13 because he was crowing. The other 3 were kept because they’re hens. Well, Cheeks started making a noise like a crow. Sorta. Poor thing goes through a whole ritual to get ready and steady, then stretches that neck out and open comes the beak. Only the noise that comes out sounds like it’s gonna be a crow but immediately turns to more a choked out gargle. 😂 It’s quite pitiful. I know some hens can “crow” but this bird seems to be developing differently than the twin. Butterfinger I really hope is a hen and really shows no behavioral roo qualities but I’m gonna post pics just to see what yall think.
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Can I just say…. None of my chickens in my coop exhibit rooster behavior.
They aren't roosters yet, at 13 weeks old they're still only young cockerels.

And crowing is very much a male behaviour, even if some (typically older and in a flock with no actual males) hens do it too. They often sound funny and a bit pathetic when they first start to crow - a bit like how human teenage boys can sound funny when their voices are breaking.
 
They aren't roosters yet, at 13 weeks old they're still only young cockerels.

And crowing is very much a male behaviour, even if some (typically older and in a flock with no actual males) hens do it too. They often sound funny and a bit pathetic when they first start to crow - a bit like how human teenage boys can sound funny when their voices are breaking.
Oh yes! Sorry. I meant to say, except Cheeks, but my kids are basically feral cats and distracted me. School starts tomorrow. Lol
 

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