My Silkie Rooster keeps chilling in the nesting boxes all day

[SundaysChild]

This is an old thread, but my silkie rooster is doing the same thing. Plus he sings in the nest. He is the largest silkie in their coop, so I don’t believe he is being picked on, but am now going to have to provide the girls another box, as they are laying on the ground. Will try placing him on the roost to see how it goes!

 

[Lorraines]

Your "roo" looks like and sounds like a hen to me. My silkie roo has a prominent comb that I am not seeing on yours. Also, all of the behaviors you are describing I have seen with my own broody silkie hens.