Monogamous cockerel???

[Kfults]

I have a flock of 11 pullets approx 19-20wks and a cockerel same age. Only one pullet has laid an egg ( 1 egg so far). This pullet seems to be the cockerels favorite. I have seen that he attempts to mate with her. ( was mating her before she laid her egg) He isn’t forceful. He has paid NO attention to any of the other pullets. A couple of the pullets even seem to be trying to get his attention, circling him, clucking. I am thankful he is not chasing down all the pullets like a hormone crazed cockerel. Just surprised he is not attempting to mate any others at all. Thoughts??
The pullet doesn’t seem to mind his attention, they hang out together a lot.
He is RIR cross meat bird. She is RIR. I have another RIR, 3 Plymouth rocks, and rest are golden comets.
FYI- coup 10x12, run 12x12 and 40x40 fenced yard. Feeding grower feed with oyster shell on side.

 

[DobieLover]

It sounds like only the one pullet has reached sexual maturity. When the other do, he'll be just as interested in them.
Do they squat near him?

 

[KikiLeigh02]

If he's only paying attention your mature pullet I would take that as a good sign! A good male won't mate hens/pullets that aren't laying. He may be a keeper!

 

[Ruralhideaway]

I did once have a fully mature monogamous roo. He spent all his time with one hen, even sat on eggs with her and stayed with her chicks. There were many free range birds here but he didn't really look around, focused on her.

 

[Kfults]

I did once have a fully mature monogamous roo. He spent all his time with one hen, even sat on eggs with her and stayed with her chicks. There were many free range birds here but he didn't really look around, focused on her.

Really! Huh, chickens are so interesting.

 

[Kfults]

If he's only paying attention your mature pullet I would take that as a good sign! A good male won't mate hens/pullets that aren't laying. He may be a keeper!

I hope so, he doesn’t seem to rough with her and if she goes to walk away he lets her. He keeps his distance from me and doesn’t seem too aggressive. He is territorial of his yard with anyone but me. I am the only one who is around them daily.

 

[Kfults]

It sounds like only the one pullet has reached sexual maturity. When the other do, he'll be just as interested in them.
Do they squat near him?

No, the pullet he favors doesn’t squat either, he usually takes advantage of her laying down or sitting.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Really! Huh, chickens are so interesting.

I think it's pretty unusual. These were bantam cochins, I'm guessing I had about 20 of those running around at that point. He was a sweet little guy.

 

[KentuckyRooster]

Some breeds are more inclined to be this way..But it's unusual. Serama often pair off even when kept in big groups because most breeders keep them in pairs and have for a lot of years. It's just how they are.

It's more likely that the hen he is mating is a favorite and is sexually mature. Roosters do have favorites, But he should still Mount the others when they are ready for him.

 

[MissChick@dee]

Sometimes they just have a favorite. As he matures they may all become his favorite.