Should I keep my rooster?

[PiersonPeeps]

I'm trying to decide whether or not to keep my rooster. He is a very small black Old English who is about 3 1/2 - 4 months old. How successful would he be trying to breed my large hens like my Rhode Island Reds or my Black Sex Links? I wouldn't mind if he and my blue Old English hen raised chicks but I'm not really sure what to do with him. He's too small to eat and I have tried giving him away to a neighbor but she didn't want him because of how small he is. I'm not really sure what I should do because I really didn't want any roosters when I started with my chickens. Any advice please?

Here's a picture of him with my blue hen.

 

[sourland]

If he were mine, I would keep him as long as a rooster is allowed at your home. He may try to breed the large hens, but may be too small to 'make contact'.

 

[theoldchick]

A good natured rooster is always good to have around so long as the crowing does not bother you or your neighbors.

 

[PiersonPeeps]

We live out in the country on an 8.5 acre lot so keeping him isn't a problem. I just want more eggs to eat than to hatch.