Ha ha! Mine isn't mounting any hens yet, which is good. The pullets are too young and the older girls wouldn't allow him to. He's a polish rooster, and they are a little slower to mature, so maybe the younger girls will be ready when he gets interested.
Yes, it does! I keep checking for pullet sized eggs, but none yet. My older flock is still laying reliably, and I can tell which eggs come from which hen. Since I have 24 younger ones, that chore will be a challenge when they are all laying! My cockerel is crowing more now. He still only...
If they are squatting, then they are either already laying or soon to lay. My three year old hens still squat for me sometimes - I don't have a rooster, so they think it's me!