Rooster doesn't know how to "Do it"

[Poliwag]

My rooster, Roxy, who is sadly going to a new home soon is almost 7 months old and I don't think he knows how to mate yet. I know, it's possible I am just not around when he does it but I have been around him when he does try to do it and all he does is grab their neck for a few seconds and releases. He is a very cowardly rooster. He doesn't attack me and always tries to avoid me when I go in the pen... unless I have food

Only one of the hens actually follows him wherever he goes. I'd say she is the only truly loyal hen. My other 4 hens don't care about him at all.

Here is a picture of my Rooster, Roxy:

Is this normal? Or should I be worried? lol

 

[Mahonri]

he is still young. Give him time..

Also, is he with Standards? He may never be able to do the deed with Large Fowl.

 

[Poliwag]

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That is a picture of Roxy and his "girlfriend" Jess. They are the same breed and colour.

Here is a picture of one of the other hens:

She is the same age as him or very close to it.

They are all Silkie Bantams.

 

[BarkerChickens]

Some roos are just slow to getting use to how the deed works.

He'll catch on.

 

[Poliwag]

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It's funny, he started crowing at a young age and "tries" to boss the other hens around but can't seem to mate with them.
He really is cowardly

 

[BarkerChickens]

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It's funny, he started crowing at a young age and "tries" to boss the other hens around but can't seem to mate with them.
He really is cowardly

I have an 8 month old roo that is a wimp too. He can mate with a couple hens, but his favorite are the JG hens, which he can't mate. The problem is that he is smaller than them (he's a SF) and too wimpy to show them he is the roo (they are all standards, he's shorter, but stockier than they are). He grabs their wing, they peck him, he squeeks and runs off.

 

[Poliwag]

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[elmo]

Are you so sure he's not "doing it?" It only takes a few seconds with chickens. I know my rooster's "doing it" because I can see the eggs are fertilized when I break them open to make breakfast.

 

[chickendude]

I think the hens can't take him seriously. I mean would you mate with man named Roxy.

 

[Poliwag]

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I am not sure.... but I have no way to be sure as my hens haven't started laying eggs yet

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Well, it's better than Rose... that was his name before I discovered SHE was actually a HE