New Roo

[mmgillan]

I have 5, 14wk old chicks, 1 of which is a Roo. At what age is the Roo mature enough to start doing his thing? He is a beautiful Ameracauna and I want to put him in with my 1yr old girls to start mating so I can hatch some new chickies for my husbands boss.

 

[sumi]

Roosters are sexually mature at around the same time as their sisters start laying eggs. Small breeds from 16-18 weeks and heavier breeds 20-26 weeks. Roosters and hens growing up over winter when the days are shorter may take longer to mature though.

 

[donrae]

Usually when they start crowing.

 

[mmgillan]

Well he's been crowing for several weeks now! And the spurs are just sprouting on his legs. So........I should be on the lookout for mating then, huh?