Rooster behaviors what do they mean?

[silverbantamkaryn]

Hi I have a Silver Bantam Rooster

He likes to do his "cock a doodle doo" at me when I pass by his cage. He also makes these sort of squeek/purring at the same time type noises after I've put food in his cage.
Sometimes he will peck and scratch in front of me as well as I stand by his cage and watch.

what do these mean? Does my rooster hate me or like me?

Sorry I am completely new to chickens and happened upon this rooster randomly

 

[Uzuri]

The purring is probably his call to hens to come and eat. It's a pleasant noise, and generally means he's in a good mood. The scratching and pecking at the ground is probably related behavior.

My Roo's crow was always a challenge, not a greeting. But then he also never shut up, so it was hard to tell.

What you don't want to see is a roo that puffs up at you, or that dances for you. Both mean trouble.

 

[Happy Chooks]

He's calling the hens over. It's the "I found something good for you to eat" call.

 

[ngamtnman]

Usually when my light brown leghorn rooster starts pecking the ground in front of me, that means he's wanting to fight me. I can hold my foot out and his neck feathers will frizz up and he will try to flog my foot. If he does this, I always chase him around for a while to keep him in line.

 

[centrarchid]

A recording is needed. Any and all above possible, depending on what sounds being produced. My tamest rooster gives a "churtling" purr that I intepret as being a comfort call meaning all is well, settle down. He makes this when standing with harem in cover or when preening.

Again a recording is needed.

 

[silverbantamkaryn]

ok here is one of the things he does i got it on video for you guys

 

[silverbantamkaryn]

He lives by himself now. He used to live with other chickens but we work at a store and he is the store bird. He now lives by himself although we might get a hen to keep him company. So I am not sure if he is trying to call hens to eat? or if its just a noise they make no matter what?

 

[centrarchid]

He is treating you like you are a rival or a lady.

 

[Sorin]

I just saw the video, that crow!

he's a beautiful Sebright though. All of the things he's doing sounds like normal, non-aggressive behavior all regarding to food.

as far as the crowing, I don't see any rhyme or reason they do it besides they like to! It's part warning to predators, part communication, and like I said, they do it because they can!

 

[silverbantamkaryn]

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Oh yea he never shuts up! He crows at me like clock work. everytime I cluck at him or mock crow he will do it back

I was hoping it was friendly, cuz if so I have a new friend

he is super pretty i love his feathers! I can't wait till hes finished growing