Rooster Doesn't Crow

[samsnonna2048]

I have a 22 week old EE that does not crow. I have seen him mate, but not often. He's actually afraid of the hens who are older. There are a few that chase him. Will he grow up at some point and act like a man?

 

[HappyDuckie]

He's a cockerel. Older hens will chase him to show him who's boss. He will act like a man when he's older and a rooster. Do you have any other cockerels or roosters?

 

[MillietheHen]

I believe he will. It depends on the rooster. My last one matured super fast but I’ve also had some take a while to mature. Just wait it out and he should be more manly in no time. With how young he is don’t expect him to be the boss quite yet.

 

[samsnonna2048]

2 other cockerels but they are only 4 weeks and in a different coop with their mama.

 

[HappyDuckie]

He should start crowing soon, then.

 

[cmom]

Give him some time. Some are later bloomers than others. Good luck and have fun...

 

[ackie]

He's a cockerel. Older hens will chase him to show him who's boss. He will act like a man when he's older and a rooster. Do you have any other cockerels or roosters?

This. Have you seen old lady hens? Lol. They dont take no nothing from anyone.

 

[MykaMom]

We thought Oliver was an extra large Olive until we saw him mounting a pullet the other day. No fancy comb, wattles, spurs or crow. He's also a young EE, 6 months old. We kept saying, 'you know, he's larger than the others. And that tail sure looks like a rooster's, too'.

 

[Ian0823]

My cockerel started crowing at 5 1/2 months and started mating with neighbours hens ( They had a rooster at that time ) So whenever he got a chance he mated with them

He is now 7 months old
He still scares of my older hens and also he doesnt crow in presence of her

Now neighbours rooster died
So my rooster became the boss of neighbour flock
He has started crowing regularly and fights young cockerel that wants to steals his girls

I think cockerel is immature thats why hens are pecking and chasing him away
Once he matured enough
They will accept him as leader

 

[Aunt Angus]

I have a roo who is about 16 mo old. Homey is still afraid of my top hen. I keep waiting for the day she will actually allow him to mate with her. He gives her a wiiiiide berth...