Cockrel feathers

[Chandlerharris]

Noticed this just today so haven’t had enough time to correlate a reason on what’s happening when it’s happening but what do these feathers standing up mean? 14 weeks old and hasn’t shown any type of aggressively behavior before. Not sure if it’s related but he also opened up his wings and leaned down toward the ground to one side?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Noticed this just today so haven’t had enough time to correlate a reason on what’s happening when it’s happening but what do these feathers standing up mean? 14 weeks old and hasn’t shown any type of aggressively behavior before. Not sure if it’s related but he also opened up his wings and leaned down toward the ground to one side?View attachment 2543293

He feels the warmth of the sun.

 

[SulkyBantam]

He feels the warmth of the sun.
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X2, happens in hens also.

 

[MysteryChicken]

X2, happens in hens also.

Yep.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

It's nothing to worry about. Like others said, he is just feeling the warmth of the sun.
-JACLOH

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Not sure if it’s related but he also opened up his wings and leaned down toward the ground to one side?

Sometimes stretching or dirt/sun bathing. So cool that they can manipulate feathers almost individually like that!

Other times.. the beginning of a dropped shoulder, wing dance shuffle of dominance, serenading courtship display! So cute when done towards the correct recipient.

 

[aart]

Other times.. the beginning of a dropped shoulder, wing dance shuffle of dominance, serenading courtship display!

That's what this sounds like......can also precede attack.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

That's what this sounds like......can also precede attack.

Exactly why I noted cuteness of the behavior is ONLY if directed at an appropriate recipient.. which is flock mates.