Male

[Olayiwola Danso]

1. Check for health issues

2. Nutritional boost

3. Environmental factors

4. Check age or mating ratio

5. Replace if needed: If after all efforts, the male remains inactive and isn’t contributing to the flock (especially breeding-wise), it might be best to replace it with a younger, more active male.

[Bello Bashir Bello]

To address an inactive poultry male, focus on diagnosing the cause and implementing appropriate solutions. First, rule out health issues like disease, heat stress, or nutrient deficiencies. Then, consider environmental factors like overcrowding, lack of enrichment, or unsuitable housing conditions. If the male is too old or has experienced fertility issues, consider adding younger, healthy males to increase mating activity,

[Dr. Pardhu Garimella]

the etiological factors need to be traced out for effective treatment

[Asia Community Manager]

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO FIX MALE BROILER BREEDERS THAT BECOME INACTIVE?

The following should be considered as general information; however, you should always seek professional advice, specific to your individual circumstances.

Males should be regularly assessed for activity, body condition, and feather wear. Inactive males often show full feather coverage, especially around the tail and thighs, indicating a lack of mating activity. Aging males may experience declines in activity and fertility.

From your question it looks like only individual males are inactive. Such inactive males should be culled and replaced with more active individuals to maintain flock fertility.

Adding younger males (8–10% of the flock) to replenish ratios after culling inactive males is typically done when the male-to-female ratio drops below 8:1. Increase feed allocation for 3–5 days post-introduction to help new males compete.

[Kabir AbdulRasaq]

Good advice…thanks