- Jul 14, 2014
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My buff orpington roo is doing some interesting behavior, I"m sure it's normal, but what does it mean? I had 4 roos, got rid of 2 and have an ameraucana in addition to my buff. I have 7 hens. I have been trying to get rid of the ameracana. My buff was pretty gentle as far as roos go, he lets the hens know when he has a treat and he feeds them
I have a 2 story coop, and when I open the back he would jump down off the perch and stick his head in the corner and "gurgle". If he's outside, or down below, he would lower his head, look at me, sometimes he would scratch the dirt or sometimes he would walk near me with a wing lowered always "gurgling". the ameraucana seems dominant, but if the ameracana roo starts 'his business' with a hen, the buff is right there chasing her too.
My buff does let me pet him and hold him, but on occasion he does grab my finger...he doesn't hurt it like the other roos do, just grabs it. thx for any input! julie

