Well, my big beautiful Buff Orpington rooster has a girlfriend.
She is the only one allowed to roost beside him and night, and she is the only one getting regular (ahem!) attention! I had to put a saddle on her as she is starting loose some feathers from all the action.
I checked some random eggs in his flock of ladies for fertility, and it seems that some hens are not laying fertile eggs. So I reduced his harem down to 6 from 9 and started removing the favorite hen during the day and only putting her back in at night. I'm hoping this might encourage him to be a bit more of a Tiger Woods kinda guy!
Anyone else have experience with a roo that prefers not to play the field?
She is the only one allowed to roost beside him and night, and she is the only one getting regular (ahem!) attention! I had to put a saddle on her as she is starting loose some feathers from all the action.
I checked some random eggs in his flock of ladies for fertility, and it seems that some hens are not laying fertile eggs. So I reduced his harem down to 6 from 9 and started removing the favorite hen during the day and only putting her back in at night. I'm hoping this might encourage him to be a bit more of a Tiger Woods kinda guy!
Anyone else have experience with a roo that prefers not to play the field?