My rooster’s ‘favorite’ hen died

[|Aphrodite|]

My rooster, hades, had been lonely after his brother left him to go with all of my other chickens. I had tried to get them together but it didn’t work. I took out a gentle hen who was a golden laced wyodnette hen. The two bonded and he never mated with another hen and took extremely good care of her. Soon my dad bought a husky and she was quickly killed along with her sister. Hades was affected pretty badly, it’s been nearly a month and he hasn’t mated with any chicken. Every once in a while he looks like he’s going to attempt to mate with a hen but then just leaves all the hens alone instead. I feel like I should be concerned. Can anyone help me?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I’m sorry for your loss . Sounds like Hades is depressed. I’m sorry but I don’t know what to do. Maybe you can try to see if he’ll bond with you. Good luck.

 

[theoldchick]

Give him time. Is there another rooster in the flock? He may be intimidating Hades, otherwise the hens might also be intimidating him. Give him time. He may manage to woo another hen.

 

[RodNTN]

I am very sorry about the loss of your hens' death Maybe you could get him a new hen? I have never had a rooster who has bonded with a hen like this before.

As @theoldchick said, just give him some time

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I am very sorry about the loss of your hens' death Maybe you could get him a new hen? I have never had a rooster who has bonded with a hen like this before.

As @oldhenlikesdogs said, just give him some time

I didn't say that, @theoldchick did, but I probably would've said that.

 

[RodNTN]

Haha, I'm sorry about that! I just typed out "old", and that was the first username that popped up

 

[Stayc]

Aww i hope he bounces back soon. I haven't had to experience this yet(knock on wood) but i do have a cockrel that has a favorite hen. Hope all works out for him <3

 

[|Aphrodite|]

Him and his brother were close, but he didn’t let Hades close to the other hens. Hades’ brother eventually attacked a four year old boy trying to get his sister, Aphrodite, back with the flock and I was forced to kill him. Hades is now the leader, but he and the chickens aren’t used to it so everybody in the flock is freaking out. Other than that, he did start to bond a little with another one of my chickens which is good

 

[chicken4prez]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Like the others said, give him some time.

 

[chicken4prez]

Also make sure he's eating and drinking properly.