Roo or not

[ocpoolguy]

We got six chicks as a family project. They are 18 weeks now. When we got them we were told they were sexed and 95% chance all hens. Today one of them Easter egger was Struting and making a louder that normal rrrrrrrbalk sound repeatedly. I sushed her/him within five minutes it started again. At that time they were free ranging in our subdivision back yard. I moved them into the run about 6x15 feet and heshe stoped. Is it time to take that bird out of the flock before there is a cocidoodle doo. I don't want any complaints from neighbors.

 

[KWAK]

pics would help

18 weeks he should be crowing already! maybe its a hen getting ready to lay her first egg?

 

[hcppam]

Could be an egg song? Hen ,thing. if it is a roo and you keep him in until about 10am you may not have trouble, that is what I am going to do whit the cockerel I got in my last batch. .

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

Prob not a crow, the first ones sound like they are choking on something, and it definelty follows a er er er a er pattern, only it's more like awck awack uck

 

[lorain's fids]

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does that really work--keeping them in the coop till later in the morning? One of mine looks to be turning out to be a roo, I am in denial cause I don't want to have to give him up. There has been no crowing yet, they are 9 weeks today.

 

[NYRIR]

lorain's fids :

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does that really work--keeping them in the coop till later in the morning? One of mine looks to be turning out to be a roo, I am in denial cause I don't want to have to give him up. There has been no crowing yet, they are 9 weeks today.

Doesn't work for me...they just sound a bit muffled as they crow

But my coop lets light in through the windows...​

 

[djennings]

I know that all of my RIR hens make a whole lot of noise before they lay an egg. Probably singing the egg song.

 

[debid]

At 18 weeks, I'd think it would be obvious to an experienced eye whether you have a pullet or cockerel. Post a photo and I'm sure you'll get your answer.

 

[ocpoolguy]

Ok thanks for the info Im feelin better now will post some pics.

 

[MuckyPuppy]

I don't know if a roo would start crowing so late. One of my boys started trying to crow between 5 - 6 weeks and another one is trying now at just after 8 weeks.

Edited to add: I'm trying to figure out how to keep at least one of mine also.