When does a rooster start to crow?

[BizzyB]

I have a Dominicker rooster that has yet to crow. We bought him in April and it looks like he’s full grown, being that he is only slightly smaller than my older girls, but he hasn’t crowed at all yet? Is it still too early? He had the feathering of a male bird.

I’ll attach a photo that was taken in August of this year.

 

[TheCluckyClucker2]

@Fluffy Lambs

You never did anything to that comb? That is how it has always been? I'm NO eggspert but it looks like a pullet to me.

@PippinTheChicken is it you who has Ginger? The rooster who has never crowed?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Either hes not full grown at all or I don't think he's a he. Looks like a little kid to me.

Some males start at 4 weeks of age, some take almost 6 months to start.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Most of my roos start at around 3-4 months.
Ginger however, 6 months old, his girlfriend has strated to lay, not even a peep out of Ginger. I hope he never crows!
Some roos are just late developers, and your little roo still looks quite young. Give him more time

 

[adstowe]

Short answer... When they feel like it. Chickens never do anything on a schedule. They just do them when they decide it's time. Not really a helpful answer, but it's accurate

 

[3KillerBs]

Welcome to BYC.

Can you get a current photo?

I have a Dominique pullet who has a lighter color and was suspected of being male until she approached POL.

 

[HumbleAmerican]

My eyes aren’t great….. but it appears the saddles are pointy.

 

[CoconutCoffee]

Ive had ones start between 8 weeks and 4 months. My first (and oldest) roo started at 3 weeks.

 

[HumbleAmerican]

Ive had ones start between 8 weeks and 4 months. My first (and oldest) roo started at 3 weeks.

Watching an almost feathered cockerel attempt to crow is hilarious.

Sounds like someone stepping on a cat.

 

[3KillerBs]

Watching an almost feathered cockerel attempt to crow is hilarious.

Sounds like someone stepping on a cat.

When Ludwig started crowing all he could achieve was "Awww!"