Just wondering how old before a roo crows???

[JennH07]

I have a 6 or 7 week old roo, and am wondering how old he will be before he starts crowing? He is a BO

 

[clothdiaperingmom]

I have a roo that is approx 13 wks and havent heard him crow either.
Wondering the same thing.

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

My large fowl usually wait until they are about 4 months before they start - but I do have a roo, who is 7 months and just starting to try - he sounds more like he is crying.

I have a couple 9 week old bantam roos who are now strangling a "Yerrrer" or two in the morning.

 

[TurkeyMountainChickens]

It varies - and it's hard to predict even by breed.

I've got a Marans cockerel that's been crowing since he was five weeks old. I had another last year that didn't crow until he was almost SIX MONTHS old. Of course, there were two older roos around that year...

 

[imthedude]

our little BR guy (that was supposed to be a girl) just let a few go for the first time yesterday morning. he was at it again this morning. funny as heck!

 

[jettgirl24]

MY BO roo is now 12 weeks and I've heard him make some "roostery" noises, especially when his girls wander off out of his sight. Nothing close to a full on crow yet though. I'm hoping he just fails to learn so my neighbors don't hate us... LOL

 

[patandchickens]

I've had a cockerel chick crow at about 2 wks old; I've had another one utter nary a peep til he was 7 months old.

10-16 wks is a typical timeframe, though.

Pat

 

[RedfogsFlock]

We have two roo's. Our polish was full grown and crowing when we got him. Our leghorn well he crowed at 5 months 7 days! Yes I keep track of every single chick, hen, duck, turkey etc born in our house with their progress! It's all on my computer.

You can say I am crazy chicken lady, my friends do, lol!

 

[bantybev]

My OEGB roos started "crowing" at around 3 weeks or so. It sounded like a rusty screen door, but it was adorable. My D'Uccle roos didn't start until around 8 weeks, and they sound like someone stretching the mouth of a balloon and slowly letting the air out

They sound more "goose-like" than rooster at this point.

 

[Puresilk]

I have a cockerel that is 8 months old, and hasnt made a peep. We have 4 other roosters around that are crowing every morning, I keep expecting to hear him but Im still waitin.