So our buff orpington cockerel is over 8 mths old. I sure hope he starts to figure out his job & has it sufficiently in effect by early spring. So far... no interest whatsoever, not a single fertile egg yet. I'd like to hatch some eggs again. Not that I was planning on hatching right now, I'm just impatient to see some progress in my plans. He doesn't even seem interested! I think he likes being "one of the girls". He doesn't even crow! Ya, I know... quietest rooster I've ever had. :/ I'm sure he'll get around to it when he's ready. He needs to mature more. But but but... I didn't get to hatch this last spring since our brahma rooster passed last winter. I've got the itch & I'm looking forward to hatching again! Hmm... he needs to "do his job" to pay rent. That just sounds wrong on so many levels. I'm glad y'all are chicken folk too & won't take it the wrong way. Sheesh. Usually I'm having the "pay your rent" talk with the hens. I don't think I've ever needed to have that talk with the boys before (usually they're overly enthused about their job & willing to work for free... even volunteer to put in overtime. lol). Yes, I know I have the whole flipping winter to wait yet until I should even be thinking about firing up the incubator. I just hope it's not as long of a winter as last year.
A crow... just some crowing in the morning & it would make me feel better buddy. Get on it.
There isn't a shortage of roosters around. They're a dime a dozen & if I need to I will go to "chicken manpower" (BYC peeps) & get pick up a more than willing intern.
My rooster is only crowing. He hasn't been paying his rent either...
to all the newbies! And whats new???
