Can my Cockerel Fertilize Eggs Yet?

[artbykarenehaley]

I have seen my 17 week old cockerel attempt to impress hens with the wing dance, but haven't seen any successful matings yet. If he is able to mate, would the hen be fertilized, or is he too young still? He is the only male I have at the moment with a flock of seven ladies. Three of them are also his age, 17 weeks, and four are three years old.

 

[samanthaoverton]

That's a bit young..they can have "fertility" issues. Plus ummm they're "technique" isn't down yet. And sometimes they get rough with the hens.

 

[Chicks in VA]

he is a little young so probably not all of them
he is still young and isnt going to be able to fertillize them like a 10 month old cockrele could

 

[artbykarenehaley]

That's a bit young..they can have "fertility" issues. Plus ummm they're "technique" isn't down yet. And sometimes they get rough with the hens.

Thank you, I thought so. He doesn't have the personality of a grown man

 

[Chicks in VA]

Thank you, I thought so. He doesn't have the personality of a grown man

haha your welcome

 

[samanthaoverton]

Thank you, I thought so. He doesn't have the personality of a grown man

That's hysterical

 

[NatJ]

If he is able to mate, would the hen be fertilized, or is he too young still?

When he gets his technique right, you should get fertile eggs.

If a cockerel is not mature enough to produce viable sperm, he is usually too immature to attempt mating. So when he does mate, it's a pretty good sign that he is old enough.