When do cockerels typically try to mate?

[Thechickenchick2]

I have a 12 week old Asian Black ( I think - more like TSC mystery ) that has started crowing about 2 weeks ago and I’m pretty sure I’ve witnessed him trying to mate two of my 12 week old pullets. Normal?

 

[Ducksandchickens]

I think that’s normal but I’m no chicken mating expert

 

[Thechickenchick2]

I think that’s normal but I’m no chicken mating expert

Thanks! Same! I’ve had pullets since September 2017 but only 6 until pretty recently and certainly no cockerels up until now! Still lots to learn over here!

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Thanks! Same! I’ve had pullets since September 2017 but only 6 until pretty recently and certainly no cockerels up until now! Still lots to learn over here!

I don’t have any Roos or cockerels and I don’t plan on getting any but from what I’ve read I think they are just hormonal around this age

 

[Thechickenchick2]

I don’t have any Roos or cockerels and I don’t plan on getting any but from what I’ve read I think they are just hormonal around this age

so unusual lol. I was planning on eventually getting some but I bought some “pullets” from the black sex link bin and got 2 cockerels, four pullets and zero sex links lol.

 

[Bp10244]

I have a Asian black cockerel about the same age and I’ve been trying to get more info on it. Would you mind posting a picture of your roo so I can see if he’s even the right breed lol. TSC does a great job at mystery chickens haha.

 

[Thechickenchick2]

I have a Asian black cockerel about the same age and I’ve been trying to get more info on it. Would you mind posting a picture of your roo so I can see if he’s even the right breed lol. TSC does a great job at mystery chickens haha.

Sure! This is them last week

 

[KikiLeigh02]

12 weeks isn't unheard of, some mature faster than others. If you only have the four pullets, you'll want to separate out one of the cockerels so they don't end up injuring your pullets.

so unusual lol. I was planning on eventually getting some but I bought some “pullets” from the black sex link bin and got 2 cockerels, four pullets and zero sex links lol.

 

[Thechickenchick2]

12 weeks isn't unheard of, some mature faster than others. If you only have the four pullets, you'll want to separate out one of the cockerels so they don't end up injuring your pullets.

We have 10 pullets which still is not favorable for 2 cockerels. We have 3 more EE and 5 GLW I am just waiting to get a little bigger to add to the group. Looks like I’ll have to separate until then. I was hoping this wouldn’t happen so soon and I’d have time to add more pullets in!

 

[Bp10244]

My little dude has some catching up to do in his coloring!!