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If you have hens with a rooster does it take longer for it to start to crow?
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∙ 13y ago
No, actually it would take the same amount of time. A young male rooster will become ready when the time is right. It has nothing to do with interaction with other birds.
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Why do chicken crow?
Actually it is the rooster that crows, the hens sometimes make attempts to mimic the rooster but it comes out as a cackle. The reason the rooster crows is to communicate. He will crow to announce to the world that he is on guard and watching over his flock, he crows to let his hens (and other roosters hens) where he is and how to find him. They crow to warn of danger when a predator is spotted. He will crow in response to a hen announcing she has laid an egg. They often crow just to tell the world they are doing what roosters do.
Do buff hens crow?
Not typically. Any breed of hen can make a crowing sound but it is often done by hens in a flock that has no rooster. The alpha hen in a flock of chickens without a rooster will often take over the "guard" duties of a rooster.
Do silkie hens crow?
Hens will sometime attempt to mimic a rooster if no rooster is present within a flock. Usually the alpha hen, the top of the pecking order takes on the role of protector of the flock in the absence of a male. This can, but not always include the mimicry of the sounds a rooster makes.
How old is a rooster when he begins to crow?
A cockerel will usually start to practice crowing at about 5 months old or sooner, especially if the alpha rooster is vocal. The young roosters often mimic the boss bird and answer to his calls.
Why does a hen who used to lay eggs now crows like a rooster?
Hens do crow or at least attempt to crow. Usually one hen will take on some of the duties of a rooster as far as protection and early warning of predators. This does not always happen but often in a flock where the rooster is killed or dies naturally one of the older hens will step up as boss chicken.
Why do chicken crow?
Actually it is the rooster that crows, the hens sometimes make attempts to mimic the rooster but it comes out as a cackle. The reason the rooster crows is to communicate. He will crow to announce to the world that he is on guard and watching over his flock, he crows to let his hens (and other roosters hens) where he is and how to find him. They crow to warn of danger when a predator is spotted. He will crow in response to a hen announcing she has laid an egg. They often crow just to tell the world they are doing what roosters do.
Do buff hens crow?
Not typically. Any breed of hen can make a crowing sound but it is often done by hens in a flock that has no rooster. The alpha hen in a flock of chickens without a rooster will often take over the "guard" duties of a rooster.
When the rooster crows at night he tells you that a rains in sight is this true?
Roosters crow for many different reasons. The crow to call hens, show dominance, or to even show excitement over something.
How do you get your rooster to mate with your hens?
rooster
Will silkie hens crows loud enough disturb neighbors?
No, silkie HENS won't crow loud enough to disturb the neighbours but the male, the cockerel, certainly will. one of my silkies seems to think 4.20am is a fine time to wake me, good job I don't have any neighbours.
Do you a have a rooster to have laying hens?
no. they will lay without a rooster
What are old chickens called?
Old chickens are called hens or stewing hens. These are chickens that no longer produce eggs. Their muscles are tough and need to be stewed a long time to become a delicious treat. They make good chicken soup.
What the roosters does in the farm?
He makes hens eggs fertile. Hens lay eggs without a rooster, so unless you want more chickens, you do not have to have a rooster around. Roosters tend to be bad tempered and actually hens lay MORE eggs without a rooster around. Roosters are constantly bothering the hens for sex and are very aggressive about it so the hens get quite frazzled about it. Roosters can sometimes pluck all of a hens feathers out chasing her around grabbing her for sexual purposes. They also crow loudly before dawn breaks every morning for about half an hour. You can always get more hens at a hatchery.
What number of hens should a rooster be with?
A good ratio is 1 rooster for every 15 hens. Many farms keep more hens than that and only one rooster, but that keeps him very busy.
Do young roosters get along with older hens?
Young roosters are fairly gregarious and the pullets are not happy with his attentions. They are putting him in his place. You may have heard the expression "rules the roost" It is actually the girls (hens) who lay down the law, not just the eggs. The cockerel will soon learn the pecking order.
Do female leghorn chickens make rooster like sounds?
Yes. Roosters have many different vocal sounds. A reassuring clucking sound is common for roosters to make.
Can a chicken get lost?
Yes. Chickens wander away searching for food when they are free range. Usually about dusk, the rooster will start to crow over and over calling the errant hens back toward the chicken coop and roosting area.
