Do roosters go broody?

[varidgerunner]

I see it frequently in my Ga Noi influenced birds, and have seen it in Vietnamese writings on the breed. Happens especially when in or near molt. Have even had them sit eggs, sometimes can be annoying with a pair when the cock tries to steal eggs from the hen's nest. At some point the hormone levels change, and they will start culling stags, so I have to watch them.

 

[varidgerunner]

There is a species of jungle fowl in which the male sets the first clutch and the female lays and sets the next. Can't remember which one.

 

[Mummydonkey]

it does happen, but it is VERY rare... my neighbors frizzle cochin roo hatched and raised his own!

I am sure that my cockrell if I let him would do the same. Every night I have to move him off the eggs he's sitting on and will not even move an inch when I go near the ladies. Normally I would have him attacking straight away

 

[Jancan]

Today I observed our young (almost 5 mos) rooster hanging in the coop with a broody hen who's been on eggs for a few days. He crowed a few times, and then she left the nest and he seemed to "escort" her to get a drink of water, and some food. She then did a dust bath and mingled with her small flock for a little while. Is that typical for roosters when hen is on the next?

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Today I observed our young (almost 5 mos) rooster hanging in the coop with a broody hen who's been on eggs for a few days. He crowed a few times, and then she left the nest and he seemed to "escort" her to get a drink of water, and some food. She then did a dust bath and mingled with her small flock for a little while. Is that typical for roosters when hen is on the next?

Yes, they will also escort the hens to and from laying spots at times too. I've seen my roosters do that.