New rooster not crowing

[Sheebee82]

Hello! I just bought a new rooster for my flock last night. He is a cochin... less than a year old. I have them in the chicken run in a separate Coop away from the girls during his quarantine/introduction period. He was making some clucking noises when I brought him home, but I have yet to hear him crow. is it normal for a rooster to not Crow for a while in a new flock? He's our only rooster and I have 5 hens.

 

[Sheebee82]

 

[LadiesAndJane]

He is probably feeling insecure right now. New place, new friends. Give him some time!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Oh, and welcome to BYC!

 

[JedJackson]

He is probably feeling insecure right now. New place, new friends. Give him some time!

I agree. Cochins can be kind of shy, so give him time to adjust. It's also possible that he's a rooster that simply doesn't crow that often. Each one is different.

 

[kelzey]

he’s very handsome! i’m sure he just needs some time to settle, as said above. also i just noticed the dog in the window and it made me laugh

 

[Offshoreorca]

We’ve had some very quiet Cochin roosters. I’m sure he’ll adjust to his new digs and you’ll hear him crow once and a while when he does.

 

[CaptainCupcake]

I have a 5 month old Black Copper Maran Roo that hasn't crowed yet. I added him and another hen to my small flock of 4 Rhode Island Red hens about a month and a half ago. I'm pretty sure its because my Red's are buttholes, and he seems pretty submissive to them. Honestly, I hope he doesn't start because I'm not supposed to have a roo anyway. But he's so pretty! lol