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When does a RIR typically start crowing?

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by Nicole01, May 18, 2011.

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  1. May 18, 2011 #1
    Nicole01

    Nicole01 Overrun With Chickens

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    My Gyspy Rose is a RIR. Since she has had a red comb and wattles since 5 weeks, I strongly think she is a he. Perhaps I'm wrong and she is maturing early. Gyspy is 8-9 weeks now and around her beak is red also and her comb is 100% dark red. I am keeping Gyspy until the day she/he crows. I want to make sure first before rehoming. She is the leader of the flock and makes sure everyone behaves. Gyspy has challenged me 3-4 times now when I had my back turned. I've been pecked hard once and stomped/pushed over the other times with both feet. If I keep face forward at all times, she is sweet as can be. Gyspy loves to be held and talks to me in her quiet voice. I am still holding on to hope that my RIR is a girl, but I think I'm in partial denial.

    When do RIR typically crow? Thanks.

    Oh, this is my 17 year old daughters bird. It's getting too late to replace Gyspy with another. [​IMG]
     
  3. May 18, 2011 #2
    Happy Chooks

    Happy Chooks Moderator Staff Member

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    If you post a picture we can confirm for you. Sounds like a roo though.

    Crowing is an individual thing. I've had some not crow until 14 weeks or later, some that have crowed within DAYS of hatching.
     
  5. May 18, 2011 #3
    Chickencoop1996

    Chickencoop1996 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    They all crow at different ages.
     
  7. May 18, 2011 #4
    teeville5

    teeville5 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    My RIR has only crowed once. It was about 3 weeks ago when he was 8 weeks old. I don't think he meant too, though, because it happened while he was lying down and he got stepped on by one overly active pullet. I think it surprised him as much as it did me. [​IMG] [​IMG]
    I haven't heard it since then and he's 11 weeks now.
     

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