Anybody have a rooster that gallops?

[CKC Coop]

For the last few weeks I've noticed that when my New Hampshire rooster runs, he actually gallops. He has not always done this though so I first wondered if he had an injured leg or foot. He walks fine, however, and there is no visible sign of an injury. So I'm thinking he just likes galloping. I wondered if anyone else has a rooster who does this.

 

[centrarchid]

Injury likely only hurts when stressed by rapid movement. Check the following leg. Damage to joints not always evident externally. He will likely appear stiff when coming off roost hand have trouble jumping up to roost. Having walk one foot in front of another can make injured leg appear more evident.

 

[KGreene]

I have a BR roo that gallops. I attribute this to an injury (possibly a hip injury) sustained in a previous coyote attack. He walks just fine, but has difficulty in coming off the roost. Once in a while he'll stumble a little on hill sides and, sometimes has issues when mounting a hen.

He still rules the roost even though I'm sure my Blue Andalusian could probably take him.

 

[CKC Coop]

Sounds right, must be some type of muscle injury maybe.