rooster not mating

  1. Harun

    Rooster Not Breeding Hens?

    I've been hanging out and supervising my chickens often and I realized my Rooster, Ares, hasn't been mating his hens. Maybe he's done it earlier in the day when I'm not there, but from my own observations, he hasn't been humping any hens. He still performs his wing-dance toward the various hens...
  2. ShrekDawg

    Orpington maturity rate??

    Hi everyone, I have a bit of a weird question. I was wondering if Orpingtons take longer to mature than other breeds or not??? Like in terms of mating, crowing, etc. Because I have a 5 month old Lavender Orpington cockerel and he’s HUGE size wise but he still hasn’t done any of that stuff. In...
    • ShrekDawg
    • Thread
    • cockerel cockerel maturity crowing late bloomer mating orpington orpington cockerel orpington growth orpington maturity rooster not mating
    • Replies: 57
    • Forum: General breed discussions & FAQ
  3. lena_

    OEGB Rooster Not Mating Hens...

    Back in May I purchased one Silver Duckwing OEGB rooster and two hens from the 'For Sale' section at a poultry show. They all came from different breeders, and I kept them in a very large dog crate with a kennel attached for a couple of months. They are currently living in a medium sized outdoor...
    • lena_
    • Thread
    • bantam ginger red oegb old english game rooster rooster not mating silver duckwing
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
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