The right fit?

[AbuR]

Yeah

I'm no good at spotting bullseyes in eggs.
But I have had times when a rooster lived with a flock of hens and I never saw any mating-- but the eggs were all fertile, as proven by incubating the eggs and getting chicks.

So if you are otherwise satisfied with your current rooster, I would try incubating some eggs as a more accurate check of fertility, before you decide to replace him.

If you want to replace the rooster anyway, certainly do. There's no need to spend time checking fertility if you want a different rooster anyway.

I don't have any suggestions about breed & size of rooster.

that’s a good idea. I’ll try to incubate as I could be missing somthing. Regarding the replacement… it’s more a cool oppertunity. Jersey giants are few and far between here in the UK so maybe I’m just over excited! Lol

 

[UpstateChickenDaddy]

Welcome Abu!

We are in Upstate New York, US, on the border of Canada. It is still 0 degrees here, raining all the time, windy, and largely a summer day in the UK. I have one roo (now) who is a remarkable defender. Huge to boot. A Buff Orpington. I cannot tell if he is doing his job effectively but I can say he is doing his job liberally. There is a youtuber “English Country Garden” who concentrates on orpingtons but is at least climactically similar to you. She may be a good resource for you. Wishing you well on the journey!

 

[AbuR]

Welcome Abu!

We are in Upstate New York, US, on the border of Canada. It is still 0 degrees here, raining all the time, windy, and largely a summer day in the UK. I have one roo (now) who is a remarkable defender. Huge to boot. A Buff Orpington. I cannot tell if he is doing his job effectively but I can say he is doing his job liberally. There is a youtuber “English Country Garden” who concentrates on orpingtons but is at least climactically similar to you. She may be a good resource for you. Wishing you well on the journey!

Thank you for the welcome! And cheers I’ll most certainly check that out!!!
Appreciate it

 

[AGeese]

The Jersey roosters can get 12 lbs so maybe too large for the small hens, but I wouldn't have an answer for you on that. I have a Black Sumatra roo, who is about the smallest in my flock, he has more struggles with the larger hens, but he's starting to perfect it.