will a cockeral call another cockeral to food?

[klf73]

I bought a "pair" of birds. They are only 14 weeks old and the seller told me she was unsure of gender and sent me pics. It's a breed we are both unfamiliar with so I told her it was ok if they turned out both cockerals because I have 2 pullets. They got here yesterday. I let them out today and when I fed them the probable cockeral called the other over the way my roo does to his girls...so, I have never had a "pair" , usually flocks that are hatched. So does this mean the other is a pullet or would he have done that to a guy friend too?

 

[Chicken Chat]

I have 6 boys who live together and I have seen two of my boys pick up and put down the treat while calling the others over. They let them have the worm or whatever it is.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

Some of mine will do the same out in the bachelor pen.

 

[bscorpio73]

Since I don't have any roos, I can't answer that question, but my hen would call her chicks over. That was the first time I had ever seen chickens do that.

My chicks are now 6 weeks, and she doesn't do it anymore. They now have to fend for themselves. Funny birds.

Not really a bird expert, just wanted to share my experience.

 

[Moonkit]

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interesting.. my chicks don't believe in sharing.. in fact, my EE firmly believes "What's mine is mine and what's yours will be mine once I catch you!"