I wonder what he's saying?

[PossiblyPekin]

I recently got a lovely Lavender Pekin Rooster, who I've named Elvis. Today, Elvis has truly become part of the flock. One of the hens has already accepted him and is doting over him like a high-school crush.

The other two, slightly older hens are still cautious and skittish, which I've heard is normal. It can take some time before they fully accept him and allow him to, well—help make more chickens.

Like the completely normal person I am, I've been sitting in the run just observing them. It's my favorite thing to do. I've noticed that Elvis has been chattering a lot, making cute little sounds, but I haven't been able to find videos that explain what they mean. I wonder what he's saying

Is anyone here fluent in Bok-Bok?

Here's a video of the sounds he's been making
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMr276PXs/

 

[azygous]

If you were to put him in the coop where he would have access to the nest boxes, there's a strong possibility he'd climb into a nest and hunker down in sympathy with hens getting ready to lay their eggs.

That vocal is unique to a rooster who is in a very domestic mood.

 

[PossiblyPekin]

If you were to put him in the coop where he would have access to the nest boxes, there's a strong possibility he'd climb into a nest and hunker down in sympathy with hens getting ready to lay their eggs.

That vocal is unique to a rooster who is in a very domestic mood.

Are you saying he's ehem —

 

[azygous]

This is common with all roosters. They have an instinct to encourage hens to lay lots of eggs to keep their flock strong and vigorous. Some roos will even help incubate the eggs.

Also, chicken sexual biology is a bit different than ours. Where we have both male and female sex hormones, chickens all possess both male and female sex cells. This can allow for a fluid sexuality, including secondary sexual characteristics and behavior in both hens and roosters.

 

[PossiblyPekin]

This is common with all roosters. They have an instinct to encourage hens to lay lots of eggs to keep their flock strong and vigorous. Some roos will even help incubate the eggs.

Also, chicken sexual biology is a bit different than ours. Where we have both male and female sex hormones, chickens all possess both male and female sex cells. This can allow for a fluid sexuality, including secondary sexual characteristics and behavior in both hens and s

This is common with all roosters. They have an instinct to encourage hens to lay lots of eggs to keep their flock strong and vigorous. Some roos will even help incubate the eggs.

Also, chicken sexual biology is a bit different than ours. Where we have both male and female sex hormones, chickens all possess both male and female sex cells. This can allow for a fluid sexuality, including secondary sexual characteristics and behavior in both hens and roosters.

So if I'm understanding this correctly, my rooster is actually acting like a hen? I'm sorry I sound completely stupid, my first language isn't english and it shows.

 

[azygous]

No. Your rooster is behaving like a rooster. Just as a human father changing his baby's diaper is behaving as a father. In both humans and roosters, it's an option not a requirement. Some fathers elect not to change diapers, although they are capable of it. (The man I unfortunately married.) Same with roosters. Some like to engage in nesting activity, but not all, although all roosters are capable of it. Those that engage in nesting behavior are doing it to support the hens. (Some roosters are better husbands than some men.)

 

[PossiblyPekin]

No. Your rooster is behaving like a rooster. Just as a human father changing his baby's diaper is behaving as a father. In both humans and roosters, it's an option not a requirement. Some fathers elect not to change diapers, although they are capable of it. (The man I unfortunately married.) Same with roosters. Some like to engage in nesting activity, but not all, although all roosters are capable of it. Those that engage in nesting behavior are doing it to support the hens. (Some roosters are better husbands than some men.)

OH MY GOSH HE'S JUST A ATTENTIVE DAD?! I'm actually smiling from ear to ear I'm even more in love with this sweet boy! No wonder my hens are confused by his attentive demeanor. My previous rooster enjoyed the process of making babies but not raising them!

 

[azygous]

Yes! He's a keeper!

 

[PossiblyPekin]

Yes! He's a keeper!

I love this goofball even more!
Thank you so much for teaching me that even Roosters can be better dads than some people oh I'm so excited for chicks now!