Why isnt my cock breeding his girls?

[cynthia Burbine]

I have a Mille Fleur Bantam Cochin pin that has 4 hens and one cock. I bought them as adults from a friend. A couple of the hens went broody and did hatch some chicks this year before I bought them. She currently still has one of the broody moms raising her chicks.

I gathered 5 eggs to check fertility. Day 8, no development. I started to watch the cock with their girls. He is attentive, calls them, protects them (when I have a pin free ranging and the other cock comes over to dance for his ladies), but has not once mounted any of the 4 hens in his pin!

I removed him from the coop 2 days ago. He is alone by himself on the other side of the chicken yard. I'm hoping having him alone and then putting him back in will trigger his instincts.

Any ideas?
I really dont want to have to find another cock for the girls, he is a really nice cock and I need him for my breeder. I beleive his is about 6ish years old.

 

[Roo5]

He’s kinda old,his hormones could be winding down, or have wind down completely.

 

[cynthia Burbine]

He’s kinda old,his hormones could be winding down, or have wind down completely.

Well thats a bummer.... Thank you for your reply.

 

[chickens really]

How old is he?

 

[aart]

He’s kinda old,his hormones could be winding down, or have wind down completely.

That could very well be the case....and why he was sold.

How old is he?

I beleive his is about 6ish years old.

 

[cynthia Burbine]

That could very well be the case....and why he was sold.

I'm not sure. She is my friend, I trust her and didnt think to even ask his age. She said he hasnt had an issue before. I wouldn't think she would lie to me. Its going to be heartbreaking if she sold him knowing this.

 

[cynthia Burbine]

I put him back in this morning with his girls and he was dancing for them but not mounting. Im going to take him back out and leave him for a few more days.

I know his hens are 2 years old and he has been with them for the 2 years.

 

[chickens really]

I'm not sure. She is my friend, I trust her and didnt think to even ask his age. She said he hasnt had an issue before. I wouldn't think she would lie to me. Its going to be heartbreaking if she sold him knowing this.

How many other Roosters did she have? Possibly she sold you the oldest one thinking he was still working?

 

[chickens really]

I put him back in this morning with his girls and he was dancing for them but not mounting. Im going to take him back out and leave him for a few more days.

I know his hens are 2 years old and he has been with them for the 2 years.

Removing him won't change anything.

 

[cynthia Burbine]

How many other Roosters did she have? Possibly she sold you the oldest one thinking he was still working?

Just him and 5 hens.
She still has one hen with chicks I will be getting after she is done with the chicks.