I've Got Some Questions

[HeyHeyWW]

I've got a few questions about my chicks:

1. When do roosters/cocks start to sing/crow?
2. When do hens start laying eggs?
3. When chicks are like 3 or 4 months, why do they do this sound that sounds like singing/crowing? Does that mean that it's a rooster/cock?
4. When do chicks start to have their grown up chicken voices?

I know that it depends on different sizes or breeds, so I'm just gonna say that my chickens are normal sized and I have no idea what in the world the world the breed they are XDDD They're not gigantic and they're not small, they're just normal. Thanks to all of you!

 

[Ridgerunner]

1. When do roosters/cocks start to sing/crow?
   

I’m going to disappoint you, there is no specific age. Some start at a week or two old trying to crow, some don’t start until they are several months old. If you have more than one male the non-dominant ones may not crow for a very long time.


When do hens start laying eggs?

More disappointment. I’ve had pullets start to lay at 16 weeks of age, I’ve had some start at nine months. Some people really get hung up on breed about this but I find breed is not a real good indicator. Some of the more important factors are differences in individuals, the age their mothers and grandmothers started to lay (heredity), and time of year. Basically they start when they start.


When chicks are like 3 or 4 months, why do they do this sound that sounds like singing/crowing? Does that mean that it's a rooster/cock?

Chickens of both sexes make a lot of different sounds for different reasons. They may be sounding an alarm, trying to locate other flock members, or just feel like they have to say something. But at that age a squeaky sound that sounds like it is trying to crow is probably a male trying to crow. If you can take photos of individuals showing the head so we can see comb and wattles we may be able to help. A shot showing posture, legs and tail at that age can also be really helpful.


When do chicks start to have their grown up chicken voices?

I don’t know, I’ve never paid attention. I suspect it will vary by the individual.

 

[HeyHeyWW]

1. When do roosters/cocks start to sing/crow?

I’m going to disappoint you, there is no specific age. Some start at a week or two old trying to crow, some don’t start until they are several months old. If you have more than one male the non-dominant ones may not crow for a very long time.


When do hens start laying eggs?

More disappointment. I’ve had pullets start to lay at 16 weeks of age, I’ve had some start at nine months. Some people really get hung up on breed about this but I find breed is not a real good indicator. Some of the more important factors are differences in individuals, the age their mothers and grandmothers started to lay (heredity), and time of year. Basically they start when they start.


When chicks are like 3 or 4 months, why do they do this sound that sounds like singing/crowing? Does that mean that it's a rooster/cock?

Chickens of both sexes make a lot of different sounds for different reasons. They may be sounding an alarm, trying to locate other flock members, or just feel like they have to say something. But at that age a squeaky sound that sounds like it is trying to crow is probably a male trying to crow. If you can take photos of individuals showing the head so we can see comb and wattles we may be able to help. A shot showing posture, legs and tail at that age can also be really helpful.


When do chicks start to have their grown up chicken voices?

I don’t know, I’ve never paid attention. I suspect it will vary by the individual.

Okay, tysm!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/my-small-but-growing-flock.1203115/#post-19071761

I posted pics of my chicks, Owl and Goldie are the ones doing the squeaky sound. They're not really clear pictures, sorry. I could take other pictures if you want.

 

[aart]

4. When do chicks start to have their grown up chicken voices?

Around 3-4 months their voices start to change from peeping to clucking(and other vocalizations, they kind of honk during this transition time.... which I find it hilariously amusing.

 

[HeyHeyWW]

Around 3-4 months their voices start to change from peeping to clucking(and other vocalizations, they kind of honk during this transition time.... which I find it hilariously amusing.

I've been noticing that now because my chicks are like 3 or 4 months old. And they do sometimes do a honking noise, it is funny XD

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I have nothing to add to what Ridgerunner stated above. I wanted to add my agreement with it, from what I've seen so far. For instance, all of my chickens are old enough to lay... The Hamburgs are 27 weeks, the brahmas and BJG are 26 weeks and everybody else is 20 weeks. Right now, the only ones paying rent are the hamburgs.