[bedifferent]

Does this exercise of the vocal cords coincide with the right time to cull for the table - kinda like a timer?  

I like the idea of raising light sussex - great birds and the ideal thing would be to cull the odd one or two and the cocks but i cannot have cockerels crowing where i live.

Anyone with light sussex experience??

[slowef]

Mine started with a croak which built up to a full scale cockle!! they are quite big at that stage so should be ready for the pot too.  I had 3 we called the terrorists they were a nightmare, def eat the boys :cry:

[NormandyMary]

Monty has just started to cockle, and I cant wait to hear a full blown doodle-do. There's no way that I could eat him though, although he's abig ol' unit!! Luckily the girls seem to love him though, so I have no need to do the deed!!

[jonny1982]

Id say from about 6 months plus

[babe]

they'll crow when they are ready, some quite young, or some cant be bothered,like elvis who was 10 months

[mdueal]

Our silkie crowed at 12 weeks! :shock:  We didn't believe the neighbours when they said he had crowed at 6 am! But sure enough - he also started crowing through the day and now in the middle of the night if he gets disturbed! Wouldnt have him any other way