4 years old rooster won't pick his head up

[hayewefarm]

he comes out to eat and drink and back under
I'll put him out with the girls he'll walk around go in the coop burp burp a couple of time then right back to head under him

 

[sbhkma]

He's a good looking roo! I am at a loss as to what might be going on here. I hope it all works out though.

 

[hayewefarm]

thanks for the help I don't understand either I've asked other brahma breeders and my sons 4-h leader and other parents and no one has an answer.

 

[hayewefarm]

here are his offspring

 

[islandgirl82]

Seems like it might be a neurological issue. Was he injured at some point around when his mate died or during one of the later shows (if he wasn't doing this before or during the shows). Though he's obviously able to control it to a certain extent.

There are some interesting observations and references in the following link that seem to be decent starting points for further research:
http://oureggbasket.blogspot.com/2013/04/wry-neck-or-crook-neck-understanding-it.html