Im not sure if this cockerel is lazy, obese, or has some kind of condition. He is a brahma cockerel so he is a big breed. But i have realized he is a bit rounder than my other brahmas (they are pullets though).
I have felt that he sits down an awful lot. He would pant a lot too even if he is under a roof and its pretty chilly. Im guessing he is panting because he is tired not hot. He has been doing this since he was a young chick, maybe a month old? He was always sitting down while the other chicks were running around.
Im hoping to breed him next year as he is a friendly and caring cockerel. But if he does have some kind of issue i might not.. i may be overthinking this but just making sure he is okay.
Heres some pics of him laying down and compared to the others: (the brahma hen in the pic is a month older than him)
(Hes the black and white one)
I have felt that he sits down an awful lot. He would pant a lot too even if he is under a roof and its pretty chilly. Im guessing he is panting because he is tired not hot. He has been doing this since he was a young chick, maybe a month old? He was always sitting down while the other chicks were running around.
Im hoping to breed him next year as he is a friendly and caring cockerel. But if he does have some kind of issue i might not.. i may be overthinking this but just making sure he is okay.
Heres some pics of him laying down and compared to the others: (the brahma hen in the pic is a month older than him)
(Hes the black and white one)