I'm just wondering if any of you have noticed that the sooner your chicks get outside and into a routine, the sooner they crow??
What I mean is that my big coop has my older chicks who are now 14 weeks old. Three of my roos from that coop have been crowing for about 3 weeks. The chicks in my little coop are now 9 weeks old. They have been in their little coop for the past 4 weeks.
This past week my little frizzle cochin roo has started crowing. It's sort of pathetic as its mostly a high pitched squeeky sound--but it does count!
Now the last couple of days my EE roo has started his crowing. Are they young to be crowing?
I wonder if the routine has anything to do with it or is it because they hear the others crowing or what. It just seems so early!
What do you think of age to crow and outside influences? or is it just breed/bird dependent?
Thanks!
Becky
What I mean is that my big coop has my older chicks who are now 14 weeks old. Three of my roos from that coop have been crowing for about 3 weeks. The chicks in my little coop are now 9 weeks old. They have been in their little coop for the past 4 weeks.
This past week my little frizzle cochin roo has started crowing. It's sort of pathetic as its mostly a high pitched squeeky sound--but it does count!

Now the last couple of days my EE roo has started his crowing. Are they young to be crowing?
I wonder if the routine has anything to do with it or is it because they hear the others crowing or what. It just seems so early!
What do you think of age to crow and outside influences? or is it just breed/bird dependent?
Thanks!
Becky