Rooster behavior....

[OrpingtonFairy]

I have a Black silkie Rooster by accident last year and decided to keep it even though they are not allowed in my town. I love his big eyes and he’s quite a sweetheart. This has been my only rooster so I’m pretty new with their quirky behaviors. He loves being around me and even stops crowing when I’m around. Every time i look at him and give him attention, he immediately starts pecking on the ground regardless if there is anything or not. It reminds me of a shy boy that has a crush(on me). Why does he act this way?

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Stop it,that’s courting behavior and he shouldn’t be doing it to you,it’s kinda like dominating you as well and considering you as a hen.

 

[JanetMarie]

Roosters also act that way towards one another when they're "posturing". It is a dominant behavior towards the other.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Either way,stop it.

 

[OrpingtonFairy]

Ok. Can you elaborate on why it’s bad? Is it hurting him?

 

[TheTwoRoos]

It turns into him attacking you.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

So in the long run it hurts you.

 

[OrpingtonFairy]

I dunno about that. He barely weighs 1 lb.
Ive has him for over a year and hasn’t done a thing. He’s recently lost 2 girls that were always around him.
It’s a silkie, the roosters are more docile than other roosters.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Well since you have had him for over a year,he probably wont do anything,but I would still stop it just in case.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Don't worry about it, if he hasn't shown any aggressive behavior towards you I doubt he will attack you any time soon if at all.