Roo started crowing and mating.....question on mating?

[katiek]

Our little baby boy grew up today! He started discovering his voice and his crow. Then he got all frisky with the other girls. He hoped on each of the two hens that are laying. Each "experience" happened so fast...about 5-10 seconds per girl.

Is that all it takes for him to fertilize them? Or is he just trying to figure out how to do his business?


If he did fertilize the ladies, how long until they start laying the fertile eggs?

Thanks!!!

Katie

 

[rooster-red]

That is all it takes in the world of chickens.

 

[L*A*G*]

how old is he? my roo is like 8 months old looks like a sissy and has never crowed b4???
Edit to say it is neat that we r all in GA.

 

[Splash_Guard]

That is all it takes in the world of chickens. big_smile

Unfortunately, that's all it takes for many species.
*cough*

 

[katiek]

Haa haa!!!!!

 

[swtangel321]

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[swtangel321]

Yes, thats all it takes.....

The next egg or 2 the hen lays could be fertile

Crack one open and find out, there are some good pics here to help you tell..... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16008

 

[katiek]

He's about the same age.

I thought he was never gonna crow, but then I separated the hens to check on them, and he started getting upset and crowed.

 

[swtangel321]

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The first crows are always the best, they can sound soooo funny somtimes !!!

I have many roosters and when the start crowing I have to look and LOL somtimes !!!

The best was my silkie that started out with "hooonk hooonk"
hubby and I both looked at the dirt road to see if any cars were honking... LOL silly boys !!!

Guess he told you what he wanted huh ??

 

[katiek]

Haa Haa Swtangel!


Yeah, it's so funny to see them first crow. He made a little one and kind of looked around to see where it came from. Then he realized it was him and kept crowing over and over again.

It was pretty cool to see him figure out his voice! My baby's all grown up

HAA HAA!

P.S. I saw that you are due in Feb! Congratulations! Keep us updated!!!