New here lookin forward to learning more about my hens and rooster

[lilme73]

So to all the members raising hens and roosters. Is it the norm for the rooster to dance on and scratch at the food when I'm feeding the hens and him. He seems like he gets mad when the hens are eating the corn when I throw it in the coop?? Anybody??

 

[BDutch]

Welcome to BYC lilme.

I’m not an expert on rooster behaviour, but I do know someone who is. Try to look up an article or a thread from @Shadrach if you want to learn more about rooster behaviour.

 

[lilme73]

Welcome to BYC lilme.

I’m not an expert on rooster behaviour, but I do know someone who is. Try to look up an article or a thread from @Shadrach if you want to learn more about rooster behaviour.

Thank you I will do that

 

[Jenbirdee]

So to all the members raising hens and roosters. Is it the norm for the rooster to dance on and scratch at the food when I'm feeding the hens and him. He seems like he gets mad when the hens are eating the corn when I throw it in the coop?? Anybody??

Hello and welcome to byc! I don’t have a rooster myself, but I recently watched a documentary a good rooster will stand back and let the girls eat first I hope someone helps you figure out how to maybe train him. In the meantime glad you joined.!

 

[lilme73]

Hello and welcome to byc! I don’t have a rooster myself, but I recently watched a documentary a good rooster will stand back and let the girls eat first I hope someone helps you figure out how to maybe train him. In the meantime glad you joined.!

Thank you, he seems a little bit too aggressive ya know

 

[Blue Raptor]

So to all the members raising hens and roosters. Is it the norm for the rooster to dance on and scratch at the food when I'm feeding the hens and him. He seems like he gets mad when the hens are eating the corn when I throw it in the coop?? Anybody??

Welcome to BYC!! My rooster danced and scratched at snacks when I threw them out too, and he was a nice roo. It seems normal.

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC!
The behavior you are describing sounds like tidbiting. Tidbiting is how a rooster shows food to his hens. Mother hens will also do this for their chicks. Here is a video that you can use to compare his behaviour.

A rooster may also through in the wing shuffle in his tidbiting dance to court the ladies.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC
I have a bantam cochin rooster that dances in the feed & calls the hens. He is very good natured to me, and to his ladies.
It's normal for the rooster to call the hens for food. He is their flock leader. Many hens will hang back until the rooster calls them over. I usually call my roosters to the food, give it to them, and then let them feed their hens.

 

[theoldchick]

That is normal behavior for your rooster.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! We're so glad you decided to join us!