Is my rooster inexperienced or ineffective?

[Goshen]

I have a Barred Rock rooster, about 8 months old, who seems to be having trouble servicing the hens. His timing and/or approach are off and the hen end up getting away.

I had two rooster of the same breed and age. The more dominant rooster did not have these problems. Unfortunately, he began acting aggressive towards people so I got rid of him about three weeks ago. I assumed the remaining rooster would rise to the occasion.

I have the one rooster, one hen about a year old, two hens that have just hatched chicks, and a hen about five months old who hasn't starting laying yet. So the rooster really only has one hen available to him now.

My questions are: Will he become more proficient? Are the hens just refusing him because he was the "junior" rooster? Will the hens accept his advances in the future?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Goshen

 

[gritsar]

When I rehomed my alpha roo and his brother stepped up to the plate, he was so awkward it was sad and funny at the same time. He would try to mount the hens from the side.

Four months now he's been my only roo and he finally figured it out. I have excellent = 90% or better - fertility.
Just give your boy some time to tweak his skills.
ETA: My hens didn't take well to Thor being the new head roo at first. They finally accepted him.

 

[Ridgerunner]

The hens can be pretty vivous to a rooster that isnot dominant. Most likely he needs to work some more on his confidence and truly establish himself as the dominant member of the flock. He should get better with practice.

 

[Jennings Gamefowl]

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HI THIS IS CHRIS ( CJENN222( ......IS THIS THE SAME ROO YOU GOT FROM ME.. I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE HIM BACK IF YOU HAVENT GOT RID OF HIM

 

[JennsPeeps]

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That's one way of putting it.

 

[EweSheep]

My juvie roos are like that, give them some time and they will rise to the occassion. Just like men!