Hello poultry expert, I would love to hear your input of what is a good rooster. I have a 2 yr old buff orpington rooster and 13 hens. He mates with the three 8 month old game mixed Easter Eggers very peacefully. He does somewhat of a dance and then they mate with no noise. His five 2 yr old ladies accept him but they sort of couldn't wait for him to get off. Sometimes he grabs them by the neck so they stay put. Two 7 months old hens that are his daughters actually, he grabs them by the neck so they can't run away and then he mates with them, lots of screaming. Three 1 yr old hens i bought last December to accommodate the 2 nd roo who died last month. The old buff orpington roo rejects these three hens, he chases them away from food. He does not accept them as his girls. There is no injuries and I make sure the three 1 yr old hens are getting food. I throw a stick at the rooster if he comes to chase them. I chase the rooster around the yard if he comes to bully the three girls away from food. It is quite a work out. The rooster keeps his distance with people, never attacked anyone. What do you think? Is he considered a good rooster? I am about to hatch out some new chicks. Should I activate try to rehome him and get another roo? I don't need a roo but I think the presence of a roo makes the social structure easy to maintain and no hen will be pecked too much. Thanks and I appreciate your input.