Rooster right?

[Elitefarm]

I've been possitive Dolly Carton is really a Salvador Dahli (rooster) the problem is he is almost 6 months old has never mated tried to mate and hasn't even crowed :/ I'm glad he hasn't crowed yet but today my rooster mounted him?! He is a rooster to me still but why hasn't he started acting like one? I've heard of people with "roosters" Saddle feathers and all but they're hens. Do I have one of those? Or is he just confused? Again I'm like positive look wise he is a he but anyone know personality wise what's happening?

 

[Chickassan]

Yep, you've got a Salvador, he's getting mated because he isn't the dominate male.
He's only 6 months too, so it might take a few more before he decides he's able to act like a "rooster". Once he starts the realationship with your other male will change and he might actually challenge your other male.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Looks like a Lavender Orpington cockerel.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Just maturing slowly... maybe hormones kicking in late, and subordinate personality... agreed, he is a cockerel.

I don't let roosters mount each other... it's cause for culling in my book.. and had very few that do it. It can be a display of dominance. But if it's constant... it's just a display of ignorance IMO. It has never been perpetuated by my head rooster, yet.

Once his hormones start kicking in... he may not be as timid or willing to be mounted.

 

[Elitefarm]

It's just odd to me that he hasn't crowed yet all my roosters I've had typically crow by 8 weeks or close to that :/ that's ok lol I've already found him a home

 

[Elitefarm]

Haha I love my other rooster can't get rid of him, and after this guy leaves he'll be the only rooster again so not too worried

 

[EggSighted4Life]

It's just odd to me that he hasn't crowed yet all my roosters I've had typically crow by 8 weeks or close to that :/ that's ok lol I've already found him a home

All are individuals... I have some as early as 4 weeks and others as late as 35+... and worse... a hen that started crowing!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

It's just odd to me that he hasn't crowed yet all my roosters I've had typically crow by 8 weeks or close to that :/ that's ok lol I've already found him a home

He isn't crowing because that would be challenging the rooster he has clearly decided to be submissive to

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Such a handsome fella!!!!

 

[Elitefarm]

Thank you everyone I was sure it was a he just never had one act like this he's such a sweet boy but he has to go if only he stayed a she