Pajarita wrote::lol: Well, no, not as bad as that. For one thing, the hens are satisfied with the 'action' and the males do take excellent care of their mates and babies - and they keep on doing it 'till death do them part' so, all in all, even though they might not follow the Kama Sutra, they are good 'husbands'...
Except for what my flock is doing. When Sweetie died, Shadow claimed Tommy's mate, Tammy. Poor Tommy stays close in case she changed her mind. When she wanted to nest she went back to Tommy. Of course now that she gave up on nesting she went back to Shadow.
When Tweet was nesting I only saw her on the nest. I had to guess that Flutter was the dad. When Tweet died he claimed Lacy and did not hide the fact that she was his mate.
Maggie was a breeder bird who would not take a mate after hers died. When she came to me she enjoyed being in the flock with good food and companionship but for years would not take a mate. Andy followed her from the day I got him. She finally allowed him to perch beside her. They are a bonded pair but with no sex involved.
That is just some of what goes on in my flock.