Hen or Roo?? About 20 weeks old. Marans mix.

[Shaw117]

Any idea if this is a hen or rooster?? No crowing, no Spurs, and it has not mounted any of the girls. Should be right around 20 weeks. Also, any idea what breed this is?? I was told it was a blue copper marans that was mixed with "something".

 

[Michael OShay]

It's definitely a cockerel. Sorry. (

 

[donrae]

cockerel.

 

[Shaw117]

oh nooooo. Poor thing, I'll have to find a home for him. When do they usually start crowing??

 

[drumstick diva]

definite cockerel - could be crowing any time now

 

[BantamLover21]

Rooster.

 

[Michael OShay]

oh nooooo. Poor thing, I'll have to find a home for him. When do they usually start crowing??

Most cockerels begin crowing from 4-5 months, but occasionally one will take considerably longer, and on rare occasions it can be nearly a year.