When are Silkie roasters sexually mature?

[Bryam]

So I have three 5 month old silkies. They are doing nothing! When can I expect the male to start taking interest in the 2 hens, who are not laying yet!

Thanks!

 

[Bryam]

They are painted silkies, if that makes a difference.

 

[Rocky64]

Silkies are a slow growing breed, hen typically start to lay around 8 months, I'm assuming roosters would take a little shorter amount of time to get interested in hens.

 

[Wyandottes7]

A rooster may not be interested in the pullets until they are laying. I've seen roosters try to breed non-laying hens before, but in general they won't be very successful (and therefore not interested) until the females are laying.

 

[BantamLover21]

A rooster may not be interested in the pullets until they are laying. I've seen roosters try to breed non-laying hens before, but in general they won't be very successful (and therefore not interested) until the females are laying.

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[Bryam]

Well, the roaster is 5 and a half months old, he is with 4 hens total, 2 of the hens are 7 months old and laying, the other 2 hens are 5 months old and not laying. He has no interest in any of them! So the big question is, when can I expect him to wakeup? He is not crowing at all, if that info is helpful at all.

 

[Bryam]

So when can I expect him to start mating with the hens?

 

[Bryam]

Hello!!!!

 

[enola]

I think posting on one of the silkie threads would probably get more answers to your questions.

 

[Tara K]

Be patient you can't rush these things.. When your Roo is ready you will know...