There's something genuinely hilarious about a tiny ball of fluff puffing up its chest and letting out a crow that sounds more like a squeaky door than a rooster's call. That's exactly what happened with this little one, a two-month-old chick who decided it was time to announce its existence to the world. The original post just says "🥰🐥🥺," which honestly sums it up perfectly. You can't help but feel that mix of pure delight and a little bit of "oh no, what have we got ourselves into" when a chick starts crowing way earlier than the books said it would. It's the kind of surprise that makes backyard chicken keeping so egg-citing, even when it catches you off guard.
We've seen this before in our own little corner of the internet, from Six fluffy chicks have hatched—egg-cellent news from our feathered friends! to Tiny Marans Froment chicks are cluck-tastic, and currently napping!. Those stories are all about the gentle, sleepy side of raising chicks, the cuddly moments that make you forget they'll eventually grow into full-sized, opinionated birds. But this early crowing? That's the plot twist. It's a reminder that even the smallest, fluffiest member of your flock has their own timeline, and they're not afraid to let you know it. We also covered a bit of the chaos in Chickens Got Her Good! A Backyard Poultry Adventure, which shows that these birds are full of personality from day one, sometimes to our own comic dismay.
Here's our honest take: this isn't just a cute video. It's a practical heads-up for anyone who thinks they're bringing home a quiet little hen only to end up with a surprise rooster. Two months is early, sure, but it happens. And if you're not prepared for the sound, or the fact that your neighbors might not share your enthusiasm for a 5 a.m. wake-up call, you could be in for some fowl play. We'd tell any reader who asks: don't panic, but do start listening. If your chick is crowing now, you've got a decision to make about your flock's future, and it's better to make it with a laugh than with a sigh. The takeaway? Keep an ear out, keep your sense of humor handy, and maybe start planning that rooster retirement home sooner rather than later. Because once that little guy finds his voice, there's no chickening out now.
