confused rooster?

[luvmyturkens]

When I have gone out to collect eggs, I have found our Americauna Rooster sitting on them...is this common? This has happened several times. Will he hatch the eggs or was it a coincidence that he was sitting on them?

Sorry, I don't know much about chickens yet..but I'm learning lots on here.

 

[CindyS]

sometimes roosters will get in the nest and coax the hens telling them its a good spot to lay i guess

 

[swtangel321]

Ive heard of silkie roosters trying to hatch eggs before but never a standard breed rooster !! I dont think he was trying to hatch them (sounds kind of cute) I think he was showing the hens a good nesting box or invesagating it. How long does he stay on the eggs for ?

 

[luvmyturkens]

I'm not really sure how long he sits on them, but I do know that they are warm when I have picked them up after I find him on them. We live in Pa, so at this time of year they are usually cold.

I thought it was kind of cute too. He is a very laid back rooster. If fact, I haven't seen him trying to "do his thing" with the hen at all. If it weren't for the fact that he crows every morning (afternoon..whenever), I'd wonder if maybe he was a hen in rooster's clothing..lol

We were hoping to try to hatch some eggs in the spring, but it is way to cold now. Maybe he'll help out.

 

[swtangel321]

LOL, Sounds like he would be a good daddy !!

He might be mating the hen(s) and your just not seeing him do it.


How old is he ?