Rooster not acting very rooster-like

[Cierrascoop]

So I got my silkie rooster a little while ago with plans to pair him with a specific hen I have had for next spring. However, my rooster does not mate any of my hens at all. So I'm not really sure how I'm going to achieve this. What would cause this?? I've never had a roo that doesn't dance

Regardless I'm keeping him. I love the little guy. But it definitely puts a hault on the idea of that pair up.

 

[sourland]

How old is he, and is there another more dominant rooster in the flock?

 

[Isadora]

So I got my silkie rooster a little while ago with plans to pair him with a specific hen I have had for next spring. However, my rooster does not mate any of my hens at all. So I'm not really sure how I'm going to achieve this. What would cause this?? I've never had a roo that doesn't dance

Regardless I'm keeping him. I love the little guy. But it definitely puts a hault on the idea of that pair up.

How long have you had him?

 

[Cierrascoop]

How old is he, and is there another more dominant rooster in the flock?

The lady originally said he was a year but I am wondering if he isn't older. I tried contacting her about him again and got no response. I do have a black Australorp rooster who is six months. He is definitely the one in charge, unless my head hen who is the oldest decides she doesn't want to deal with him lol. But that's only on occasion. The first day that I had my silky rooster they both crowed first thing in the morning and that was the absolute last time I heard him crow. He's very timid with the bigger birds, but my black Australorp roo is a sweet heart. The silky rooster does make noises and chatters around a lot but will not crow now. However, through the day, my larger birds go do their own thing and my smaller breeds and younger pullets stay with him. They have a lot of room to roam.

 

[Cierrascoop]

How long have you had him?

I've had him around a month now I believe.

 

[Cierrascoop]

How old is he, and is there another more dominant rooster in the flock?

Here is the silky rooster. I suck at guessing ages,he just acts like an old man, which is why I tried confirming his age with the previous owner.

 

[sourland]

A dominant rooster can subordinate a less dominant to the point that his testosterone levels are impacted. If you want the silkie to function/mate/crow, you will have to separate him from the more dominant larger flock.

 

[Coops Dad]

Can you get a pic of his spurs?

 

[Cierrascoop]

A dominant rooster can subordinate a less dominant to the point that his testosterone levels are impacted. If you want the silkie to function/mate/crow, you will have to separate him from the more dominant larger flock.

I was wondering if that may be why. I am actually planning to completely separate my two flocks, but that won't be until spring. They get along great, but, my silkies and a few other bantams I would like to keep in a run with their own coop due to them being so little. Right now they all free range my property and go to one large coop at night.
Now, the roosters will still be able to see each other but not reach each other in the future set up. Would that really make any difference?

 

[Cierrascoop]

Can you get a pic of his spurs?

Yes I definitely can tomorrow