question on cockeral maturity

[danamillette]

When do the boys start doing their "thing"?
Thanks!
Dana

 

[Rocky Top Chick]

One of mine started yesterday and he is 17 weeks old and one of the pullets let him! Unfortunately no eggs for me yet.

 

[Katy]

It depends a lot on the breed. The bantams mature pretty quickly while the heavy breeds like orpingtons and wyandottes take longer.

 

[gritsar]

I agree wth Katy. Depends on the breed. One of my LF brahma boys was aggravating the girls to death at an amazing 10 weeks old. His brother waited until 15 weeks old and still that was early for a LF brahma.