Hello,
I got a silkie rooster a few weeks ago who is about 6 months old because I really wanted to brood some babies this spring from my flock that I have had for 4-5 years. He's very sweet, and lovely colours and has started to work his magic with the ladies, but he is terrible at it.
I watched him get on backwards twice last night, and DH is starting to think he has a neck fetish.
At this rate I am never going to get fertilized eggs. :-(
How long does it take for a feathered gentleman to figure things out?
I am thinking of just getting hatching eggs this year instead.
How long does it take for a rooster to figure out his job?
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baronrenfrew
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Re: How long does it take for a rooster to figure out his job?
I have never raised silkies, but I know they sometimes clip feathers around the vent of hens and roos to get a better connection.
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Happy
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Re: How long does it take for a rooster to figure out his job?
Six months is still kinda young. He's still figuring things out. Let's hope he gets his act together 
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Killerbunny
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Re: How long does it take for a rooster to figure out his job?
Have you checked any eggs for fertility?
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Re: How long does it take for a rooster to figure out his job?
Yes, no bullseyes on any of my yolks yet.
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Killerbunny
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Re: How long does it take for a rooster to figure out his job?
Well, like @Happy said he is young. @Kbr42 do you give your silkies a bikini wax?????
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Beltsville Small White turkeys.
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RIP Stephen the BSW Tom and my coffee companion.
RIP Lucky the Very Brave Splash Wyandotte rooster.
RIP little Muppet the rescue cat.
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Re: How long does it take for a rooster to figure out his job?
Yep & around the eyes so they can see which end is which luckbaronrenfrew wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:43 pmI have never raised silkies, but I know they sometimes clip feathers around the vent of hens and roos to get a better connection.
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Re: How long does it take for a rooster to figure out his job?
Ha ha, maybe that's my problem, perhaps I should pull the girls crests back so he can tell which end has a face!
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Re: How long does it take for a rooster to figure out his job?
He's just figuring things out, should figure it out soon.
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Re: How long does it take for a rooster to figure out his job?
Competent employees should get more than minimum wage.
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