One of my young roos CROWED!

[Emilys3guppies]

LOL! It was HILARIOUS! It scared the living bejeebus out of the other birds, who all jumped out of his way.

So, I have two boys in my baby pen with a single young hen. They are 5 weeks old now...at what point will I need to seperate them?

 

[The Chicken People]

probably good for a few more weeks!

 

[JJMR794]

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WHEN THE FEATHERS START TO FLY! OR MORE LIKELY START TO DISAPPEAR ON 1'S HEAD IN A RAPID FASHION.... LOL

 

[lagpmgdsls]

I would seperate now. My very first hatch resulted in the same ratio and at about 5 weeks , the 2 roosters fought and one ended up dead.

 

[Emilys3guppies]

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WHEN THE FEATHERS START TO FLY! OR MORE LIKELY START TO DISAPPEAR ON 1'S HEAD IN A RAPID FASHION.... LOL

You're so helpful!!

You remind me of my brother, who is away from Canada and in England right now. Thanks for the quirky sense of humour that I miss.

Well, they're both crowing up a storm now! My cage of hens has started 'singing' now too after two months of eery silence...I'm assuming they're excited at the prospect of a mate? LOL. They sound like a combo of quiet frogs and crickets.

At the advice of the above posters I have decided to seperate the males before it's too late. No need for casualties when I have the facilities.

 

[Plain_View_Farm]

I think the first time they crow they scare themselves as much as it does the other birds. I know I was like "What was THAT??" LoL

David