speckled hen Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Colin didn't start crowing untill about 7 months!! Up until then he was Mabel Quite a shock when he started crowing, soon became very loud, so very quiet now he has gone off to chook heaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Clucker Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 My cockerel Ethel is a real cuddle monster and only started crowing at about 40 weeks when I got 3 girls in... Now he's learned that if he crows I'll come outside and bribe him to be quiet (urban garden not good!) with cuddles and mealyworms.. the canny devil waits til I shut the conservatory door before pecking the glass and crowing again for another hug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 My cockerel Ethel is a real cuddle monster and only started crowing at about 40 weeks when I got 3 girls in... Now he's learned that if he crows I'll come outside and bribe him to be quiet (urban garden not good!) with cuddles and mealyworms.. the canny devil waits til I shut the conservatory door before pecking the glass and crowing again for another hug! You just have to love the little devils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Clucker Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 they're smarter than they look that's for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 My Tina Turner has just crowed this morning - guess its now Ike! Now I have to decide if I keep him ( Chamois Polish Bantam) which means forever separating him from Phillip - or if we find him a new home. Not enough meat on him to make him Sunday lunch! Shame they don't come with a label on them! Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
