Mixed batch

[DonnaScott]

Q#1: I have a mixed batch of birds (5) as I find out their breeds and study them I find most aren't broody.
Does that mean likely there will be no chicks?

Q#2: I have a really oblivious Polish mix roo. Is he going to be able to fertilize eggs when he matures?

 

[nuthatched]

Broodiness is up to the individual bird.
What concerns do you have about your boy?

 

[Down Under]

Q#1: I have a mixed batch of birds (5) as I find out their breeds and study them I find most aren't broody.
Does that mean likely there will be no chicks?

Q#2: I have a really oblivious Polish mix roo. Is he going to be able to fertilize eggs when he matures?

1. Non-broody breeds just means that the majority of that breed are not usually interested in hatching eggs or being mothers, that is not to say that you won't get the odd one or two that decides to go broody and sit on hers or other hens/pullets eggs. If none of your girls go broody then you can always incubate your eggs to get baby chicks if you want.

2. Polish mix just means that he will not breed true to type, not that he will not be able to breed, so even if you put him with another polish the offspring will be a mixed bag depending on what he is crossed with. Seeing that you have a mixed flock anyway it will not make much difference that he won't breed true.

 

[DonnaScott]

Broodiness is up to the individual bird.
What concerns do you have about your boy?

He's very oblivious and does his own thing. He really doesn't go near the hens so I find it hard to imagine him mating with any of them.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Q#1: I have a mixed batch of birds (5) as I find out their breeds and study them I find most aren't broody.
Does that mean likely there will be no chicks?

I agree with Down Under. You will probably need to incubate them yourself.

Q#2: I have a really oblivious Polish mix roo. Is he going to be able to fertilize eggs when he matures?

How old is he? How old are the girls? Behaviors change when they mature.

 

[Down Under]

I'm yet to meet a roo that is not horny 24/7 but your chooks are still young so it is not uncommon for cockerels to ignore pullets and do their own thing. Mature roo's will also ignore immature pullets and moulting hens but the good ones will still protect them.