12 weeks old- no crow?

[Anna_MN]

My buff orpington, columbian wyandotte, and EE roosters are 12 weeks old. I haven't heard a single crow out of any of them! I have two 3 year old hens that are top-of-the-flock and very dominant. Could this be why they aren't crowing? When do they normally crow?

 

[McKenley5]

Mine are about 14 weeks and are starting to TRY to crow. It really sounds pitiful though...apparently it takes them a while to figure the crowing thing out.

The first time I heard it was one morning when I was letting my little dogs out. It sounded like a very sick dog trying to bark. I said, "WHAT IS THAT??!!!" before I realized it was my little Buff Orpington cockerel.

 

[speckledhen]

There is no "normal" time for crowing. Have had them crow as young as 4 DAYS old and as late as 25 weeks old. Just depends on the bird.

 

[sumi]

4 DAYS???

Next time that happens please make a video.
Mine usually start crowing around 18-20 weeks.