Rooster that can't/won't do the business

[trooper23240]

Sorry if this has been covered before, but I am new here and I have been unable to find a similar thread.
I have a mixed flock consisting of 1 Buff Orpington rooster, 3 Buff Orpington hens, 1 normal "run of the mill" hen and 2 bantam-cross hens.
All 4 Orpies are from the same brood and about 10 months old.
The trouble is that the rooster will quite happily cover the smaller hens, so much so that they are getting bald spots on their backs and necks, but he seems incapable of covering the Orpie hens.
The Orpie hens have developed quite normally and are fairly steady layers, in fact, two of them have just come off a "broody" cycle, so the problem would not seem to lie with them.
The rooster and the 3 Orpie hens are now in a separate compound away from the smaller hens but he still is not getting the right idea!
Any clues as to how I can proceed?
Or is he simply destined for the soup pot?
Thanks

 

[Wisher1000]

Since all the BO's were raised together, try separating the roo from the hens for a while. It may be best if he can see all the girls but can't get to them. He may decide to "do" which ever ones he can get to and then put just the BO hens in with him.... dunno, just a thought....

 

[Badbaby05]

Hrmmm, strange....you could borrow mine

he has NO trouble "doing business"

But seriously I would separate him from everyone but let him see them for 3 or so days. Then let them all get together again and see what takes place. Keep the little ones from him if they are his favorites.