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I would pull him and his Polish hen to a kennel in the coop. The other chickens will be in and out all day, so they'll still be able to keep in touch with them (which means no reintegration). A buddy will give him someone to snuggle with and you mentioned she had a bald spot as well. You could...

I posted earlier, but figured I'd pop back in since I noticed there were new posts :) My Silkie rooster with the head wobble does just fine as a flock guardian. Not only that, but he even manages to mate the girls. I've hatched quite a few eggs from him and not a single problem (I know you...

rojororeo- sorry, I would quote, but my phone doesn't want to cooperate. Yes, I do think so. There doesn't need to be any visible damage, just a well aimed beak. They can even injure themselves (ex- jumping into the wall when startled, hitting head). My Silkie too doesn't shake as bad when the...

rojororeo- I would suspect your Polish rooster took a peck to the head. You already know the hens were pecking his feathers out there and under that crest is a vaulted skull. Sylvester- great point! I didn't even think of that earlier, but chickens do get ear mites and the main symptom is head...

My Silkie rooster wobbles. He has a vaulted skull (a soft spot, like a baby) and I'm guessing he got pecked or hit his head. So, now he wobbles. Alot. Usually its when he's trying to look or peck at something on the ground or jump down from something. Other than looking strange, it doesn't seem...