Rooster - at what age can he mate?

[SheltonDHW]

I have a beautiful Black Copper Marans rooster that was hatched on 11/21/09. He is as big now, as most of my hens who were hatched last April, and is bigger than the Ameracauna.

I noticed the other day that he has been trying to mount Zoey, our Barred Rock. Is he too young to be starting that?

Thank you,
Kristy

 

[gryeyes]

Not at all. Cockerels mature faster than pullets. And, like most "teenage" boys, gotta practice The Deed.

 

[Spore]

"too young" for sex is a human created concept. we tend to put rules and regulations on our innate nature (thus socialization). it is the classic id, ego, superego concept.

 

[debilorrah]

Right about the time he stops trying to mate with their heads.

 

[Chicky~Buddy]

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thats a great one!

 

[Brickman House]

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Oh, thank God. I thought I was the only one who had one of those. Beautiful, beautiful rooster, who will never give me any babies THAT way. . .