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Well that's good to hear. If that's the case, then I'm sure he'll work out. I'm down to 9 hens at the moment, and even if they're not overly enthusiastic to receive their new fella, at least they're not beating him up. Thanks, I feel a whole lot better now!

The hens are definitely mature ladies in their prime. I would have though that after a year with no rooster (RIP Rembrandt) they'd be rather uh... let's just say lonely and eager to welcome a new beau to the yard. Nobody is being outright hostile to him though, so at least he's not in danger. Do...

That could be. It's hard to say, though, since he won't come within 50 feet of the hens.

I got a new rooster for my flock a few days ago (8 month old Buff Orpington), and I fear he may be a dud. He seems perfectly healthy, has shiny feathers, eats, drinks, has a full crop in the evening. Ever since I brought him home, I haven't heard so much as a peep from him. He's not crowing...