When are cockerels old enough to mate?

[HuffleClaw]

I have a 1 month old Easter egger cockerel. Will he be ready to mate say, this March? Or will he be too young?
Thanks!

 

[roosterhavoc]

Yes he’ll be ready to go.

 

[DobieLover]

Absolutely! Mine were rockin' the coop at 19 weeks!

 

[HuffleClaw]

Great! Thanks everyone! Just checking!

 

[HuffleClaw]

Here he is with a pullet (same age):

They don’t love inside btw, I just brought them in for pics!

 

[hillbilly91]

I have a 1 month old Easter egger cockerel. Will he be ready to mate say, this March? Or will he be too young?
Thanks!

I agree by 4months to 6months he should do what you need him to. Just watch to make sure he is doing what he needs to

 

[HuffleClaw]

I agree by 4months to 6months he should do what you need him to. Just watch to make sure he is doing what he needs to

Thank you so much! I’ll be monitoring him (when he’s put in the big coop).

 

[dalasgalas]

Adorable!

 

[HuffleClaw]

Adorable!

Thank you!

 

[aart]

I have a 1 month old Easter egger cockerel. Will he be ready to mate say, this March? Or will he be too young?
Thanks!

He will most likely start trying to mate by about 4 months old....that when the hormones start to flow with most breeds/birds....your females will not be ready to accept until their hormones start flowing shortly before they are ready to lay at about 6 months old.