Do Roosters become sad when separated from flock?

[Lonirose28]

I separate him from the hens and when I came home he was soak and wet. He never sits himself out in the rain. He always comes to the patio.

So I thought he was sad or something?

His ears turn from red to white all the time with his behavior.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

It sounds like he was probably trying to get back to them. It probably would have been best to keep him locked up in a coop where he couldn't see or hear the ladies. It's natural for a rooster to try getting to the ladies, even if they didn't know them. (In fact, when it comes to catching roosters, whether my own or rescues, I like using hens to trap or "call in," the rooster.)

As far as emotions go, some people don't think chickens have sentimental emotions. Personally, him being by himself, I think he probably got lonely. I have had certain, "special" chickens who did display signs of sadness, so I believe it is possible, though whether or not your rooster was sad, he was probably more of trying to get back to his ladies.