I have two light sussex cockerals, (which were supposed to be hens).
Could anyone please tell me how old before the are fully grown, ie, full maturity, comb and wattles fully grown etc.
many thanks in advance
tony
How old??How old??I have two light sussex cockerals, (which were supposed to be hens).
Could anyone please tell me how old before the are fully grown, ie, full maturity, comb and wattles fully grown etc. many thanks in advance tony
They are s.exually mature at around 5-6months old (ie that's when they are able to start mating but really they are fully mature when they are around a year.
They are called roosters until they are a year and after that cockerels. Hop ehtat helps Manda ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)✰
(¸.✰´¨(¸.✰ Manda Living our version of the Good Life with 1 dog (who feels like we're living with 4!), 1 cats, a few sheep and 11 chooks. Don't get your knickers in a knot..it solves nothing ~ just makes you walk funny
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