roosters crow

[HankGa]

at what age does a rooster begin to crow?

 

[gritsar]

We've been discussing this in the raising baby chicks category. It may depend on the breed and the individual rooster apparently. My top cockerel is trying his voice out at 7 weeks, but it definitely sounds strange at this point. My other still hasn't tried at all.

 

[morelcabin]

I've had some start at two months and some not until 4-5 months

 

[Alycia]

Really? I had a couple of my babies start trying to at only a couple of weeks. It sounded like a high pitched scream and it scared me until I realized they were little boys, and probably trying to crow.

 

[lengel]

I have no idea but our brooder with five week old black sex link chicks has some pretty funky noises coming out of it. I had to reassure DH that our cat was not being tortured.

 

[ginbart]

My RIR cockerel ( Susie Q,) (we will change his name) crowed for the first time on Memorial Day. He is 9 weeks. It will be a Memorial Day to remember. LOL

 

[joebryant]

I've wondered the same thing. Mostly I just wanted to know how long before the neighbors start shooting at me. I have ten two-week-old blue Orpingtons, and it's probable that five of those are rooster.

 

[Davaroo]

Ive heard everything from 2 weeks to Never.
The rule of thumb? About 4 months.

Believe me, just be patient. Youll know when...

 

[Pike's Peeps B&B]

Our roosters have been starting to crow the last couple of weeks and they are 16 weeks old. Though it doesn't sound like a real crow yet, they are trying.