I Like Turkeys
Crowing
I have a 6-month old cockerel named Momo, roughly between 25-26 weeks old, and I am concerned about his growth?
He has yet to start growing spurs, crow, go after hens, or anything. I’ve been giving it time, but am worried for why he hasn’t behaved like a cockerel yet. His comb has only started to redden up and grow within the last month, i have photos from april 28th of it being 1/2 the size, and a soft pink color. This also feels weird because cockerels start growing their combs earlier. He is not being bullied by the flock, the most i’ve seen is one peck to the head over food, he usually eats with the adult birds without issue, and runs up right beside the mature adult rooster constantly to get some feed, which I have a normal-matured cockerel who doesn’t do that.
He also has a beak deformity, so i’m worried it may be the reason for his issues.
This is him. If anybody knows why he isn’t behaving like a cockerel yet, or why he’s growing so slow, I would love the help.
He has yet to start growing spurs, crow, go after hens, or anything. I’ve been giving it time, but am worried for why he hasn’t behaved like a cockerel yet. His comb has only started to redden up and grow within the last month, i have photos from april 28th of it being 1/2 the size, and a soft pink color. This also feels weird because cockerels start growing their combs earlier. He is not being bullied by the flock, the most i’ve seen is one peck to the head over food, he usually eats with the adult birds without issue, and runs up right beside the mature adult rooster constantly to get some feed, which I have a normal-matured cockerel who doesn’t do that.
He also has a beak deformity, so i’m worried it may be the reason for his issues.
This is him. If anybody knows why he isn’t behaving like a cockerel yet, or why he’s growing so slow, I would love the help.