[Carolann]

2nd post, I did warn the questions would be coming.
This under cover cockerel my daughter has Red Devil , how long before he starts to look like a cock, he is a red orpington. Poor little Fluff gets squashed every time he sees her, she was trying to sit on a pile of eggs but we have now left her with just 4 which we have marked so we know which are which, yes I know very newbie-ish but it works.
When is he likely to start crowing.??

[ANHBUC]

Sometimes they don't crow if there is an established cockerel in the flock.

My young cockerels have usually started to crow around 12 to 16 weeks old.

[soffy65]

Hi I'm a newbie too, at least to this site. I've had two cocks that were more than 6 months old before saying anything. Big breeds (mine were New Hampshire) takes longer to "grow up". 

[Carolann]

He is certainly at least  6months old, but not sure exactly what age as it was 1 of the 4 given to my daughter by her neighbour when she got bored.

[Dawnuss]

Is it definetely a cockerel and not just a very bossy female. Im only asking as if you know hes over 6 months I would have thought he would look like a cockerel  Do you have any pictures?  Just a thought anyway 

[Carolann]

I asked my daughter if " IT " could be a Lesbihen, as it looks like the other Orpington except different colour.
Poor Fluff ( silkie ) thinks its a cockerel as she has now gone broody we have cracked some of the eggs they have a white dot in the yolk and one had a blood spot in yolk. I suppose time will tell.

[Sassy]

Hens don't need a cockerel to go broody

[Carolann]

2 Questions 1 answer.

It has been confirmed the Red Devil is a cock a friend has looked at it this morning I didnt know our friend used to keep poultry.
So you could have all had a lucky escape.