What age do roosters?

[tuchickens9]

What age do roosters start mounting hens? and to crow? mine is 5 months and still does neither.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

There is no specific age when roosters began to do these things. Really just whenever their hormones kick in. But this is a place to post online poultry shows. Although nobody will be able to tell you specifically when this will start they can give you more insight. There is a forum specifically for chicken behavior named "chicken behavior and egglaying". Good luck and welcome to BYC

 

[roostersandhens]

There is no specific age when roosters began to do these things. Really just whenever their hormones kick in. But this is a place to post online poultry shows. Although nobody will be able to tell you specifically when this will start they can give you more insight. There is a forum specifically for chicken behavior named "chicken behavior and egglaying". Good luck and welcome to BYC

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[Vamvakas]

Whenever they feel like there're ready for the big moment..

 

[sandovaljose214]

about 7 months

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

about 7 months

There is not way you can tell that. I have birds crow at 3 weeks (at least I didnt have to wait 2 more weeks to sex) and ones not crow until they were 13 months. Each individual bird develops at its own rate. Its like saying a kid will start talking at about a year old. So talk sooner some talk later. As Vamvakas said, when they are good and ready. The more you raise the more you see this come true.

 

[tuchickens9]

well said.. and very true.

 

[scriptkiddieJR]

it very much depends when his hormones kick in this RIR cockerel was mounting the younger pullets when he was still chirping but didn't crow until he was about 6 months old!

 

[chickenlover214]

well It depends on the type of rooster

 

[tuchickens9]

wow thats a mighty little cockerel