THEY ARENT DOING THE "DEED"

[Keni*Sue]

i have had my hen an roo together for about 3 days and havent once seen them DO THE DEED. could it mean that he doesnt want to? that he cant? is it that he doesnt like her? or is it that there just hasnt been enough time?

 

[chickenbottom]

it just takes time

 

[Boondachs]

he has to take time to get to know her first

 

[sonew123]

guess what? maybe he's a little shy like my boy? They are all 11 months old but I had NEVER seen him do the nasty-until yesterday. I knew he was because I have their chicks from incubating to prove it but never saw it-plus my 3 girks had feathers missing on their backs in the "right" spots sooo.I was walking my their pen yesterdaty and heard a tiny commotion-low and behold I saw his 2 seconds of fame! yeah--

 

[phishinchicken]

have you tried painting her nails? nothing says take me like red nail polish.

 

[Boondachs]

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lmao , now thats funny!

 

[Keni*Sue]

i guess i will just wait it out and collect the eggs anyway.

and does anybody know how long a egg can go without heat before its to late to incubate??

 

[Boondachs]

You are probably just missing it. Can't imagine he's not taking care of business. I assume you are hatching these?

 

[Scoop]

Wish I had a rooster like that! What breed is he?

 

[TxCritter]

Candles and soft music have always worked here.