Head shaking on new Roo???

[mixitup]

Hi there, I know this has been addressed, but I can't find the specific post. I just picked up a trio of Buff Brahma last sunday and the Roo seems to be shaking his head a bit. There was something in the post about ear mites, could this be it? Or, something else? Should I just keep my eye on him for now? The girls don't seem to be doing it, just the Roo. I don't relish having to tackle him and fix him as he's huge, but I will do what I have to. (This guys about 2 ft tall, which I think is normal for a brahma, I've just never had one before.) I have contacted the previous owner to see if he noticed anything about him either.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

It's a show of dominance. My old rooster did it all the time.

 

[mixitup]

Thanks! Good, at least it's nothing bad then! Unless he decides he's going to try to attack me-then, he will go in the soup pot. I won't put up with a nasty roo. But, I'd like to get some eggs at least first for hatching out! I just don't know if he is 'performing' or not yet! The girls aren't especially broody, but it's early days yet as well.