Roosters Finding Their Voice

[MotherOfChickens]

At what age do roosters usually attempt to start crowing?

 

[Rosypetals]

Mine are 7 weeks old, and they started to attempt it, although, it sounds more like a pitchy squeak. The fully matured sound comes when they are about 15 weeks though.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Mine are 7 weeks old, and they started to attempt it, although, it sounds more like a pitchy squeak. The fully matured sound comes when they are about 15 weeks though.

Thank you! I have 1, possibly 2, cockerels that are 4 weeks old. So I was curious as to when I might be expecting their squeaky attempts at crowing lol

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Anywhere from 2 weeks to 7 months. Most start at 3-4 months. Having existing adult roosters can slow them down a bit.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Anywhere from 2 weeks to 7 months. Most start at 3-4 months. Having existing adult roosters can slow them down a bit.

Thank you for the information!

 

[Lope4Life]

I have chicks between 4&5 weeks and someone was trying to crow this morning.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

I have chicks between 4&5 weeks and someone was trying to crow this morning.

I am still waiting for mine to crow lol

 

[Relleoms]

My 7.5 week old attempted his first yesterday. It sounds so funny! Our rooster’s expression was priceless-he was looking around like, “what the HECK is that?!?”

 

[MotherOfChickens]

My 7.5 week old attempted his first yesterday. It sounds so funny! Our rooster’s expression was priceless-he was looking around like, “what the HECK is that?!?”

Hahaha that is funny!