I suspected strongly when I got him he was a cull. He will still do what I need of him by providing a specific color allele for my Missouri Dominiques. My stags that were hatched later by a couple months still filled out better than he did. I will carry him through fall out of curiosity to see what he looks like in cock feather. I may put him in over a pullet late for a few chicks to see if cross makes.bummer.. I was suspect when you said he wouldnt rooster on perch...
which makes me think the owner kept him in a small cage his entire life... which makes me think this guy doesnt know what he is doing or has way too many like a peddler. Dom is a good peddler breed because of the fancy coloring attracts some people.