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An easier approach is to simply spend about 15 to 20 minutes with the birds to observe. Rooster will likely cover a hen during that interval. We should spend some time checking on them anyway as verifying how they are doing with respect to health and the condition of their containment.

If roosters of different breeds are exhibiting the behavior, are they implying the condition is somehow vectored/ promoted by a pathogen? I question outright the assertion about the three roosters taking on a predator and think it is false. If balance of information is of similar quality and...

Yes, they can be a detourant against hawks, especially Coopers. They will sometimes go after cats if broody hens riled by cats. I meant confine. I do a lot of typing with small children or cats on my lap. Confine extra rooster in a pen by himself.

Effective against predator (HAWK) when predator targets immature birds and hens. Can also be effective against domestic cats. Not effective against other predators and I do not value the roosters ability to warn other flock members as hens and even juveniles can also fill that role. The...

Also look for larger male foot size and differences in voices well before start of crowing.

Proper / normal mating behavior does not start until birds at least 20 weeks old. Such prior behavior more typical of setting where no adults males to suppress. For me adulthood not reached until birds pushing 8 months and more changes to come until they are nearly 18 months old. Much of what...

Yhis video shows a typical mating event. [VIDEO]

In some settings where only single male is though to be garnering all the matings, there can be a satellite that gets some, usually a minority. The satellite male in chickens could be thus a paid backup in case the harem master is lost ensuring the original harem master's offspring get...

Hens usually solicit male only while in lay or about to start. They will still raise their tail if covered by an aggressive rooster. Mating is not required to stimulate egg production.

Look at video linked above. That is about proper duration. Duration is usually more a function of hen getting ready which is a function of whether she is willing or not. With willing hens the process is more rapid. The head stepping part seems to be associated with individuals that...

See link: Sperm transfer through cloacal kiss. Colloquial terms us to describe include the following: tread, mate, and cover. Eggs fertilized by a given cloacal kiss start no later than three days after event. One event may be enough to fertilize an entire clutch but multiples are...