Rooster does an odd head shake

[Bigbluefrog]

our 7 month old rooster is a new addition.
He will shake his head and then fluff neck feathers!
I checked for mites during the daytime. No black or white bugs present. Skin looks good.
I wish I could share this odd head bob via video.
He does it once every few minutes.
Some injury on his comb from being in a multi roo home previously.
And if I micmick him in crowing he does it for sure.
I am new at this but it seems kinda odd.
Gonna put some vetrycin on it tonight and check in the morning.
Do roosters head bob as part of their dance?

 

[sourland]

Well it looks like the 'girls' have been giving him a rough time. Damage to his comb may be the cause, but in my experience many/most roosters display the action that you describe.

 

[Bigbluefrog]

Well it looks like the 'girls' have been giving him a rough time. Damage to his comb may be the cause, but in my experience many/most roosters display the action that you describe.

I was curious if that is part of the mating dance, he can see the ladies but we got him fenced off for a bit. Our big red hen already challenged him through the fence. They fluffed up their necks and got real tall!

so what should I expect when they get together? He will mount the ladies but do they squat and make a big fuss. Oh boy I got much to learn about this new dynamics.
He is healthy Rooster and looks great a little banged up from his previous home. The older roosters started to spar.

 

[Bigbluefrog]

I ordered aprons for the ladies, the roo has no spurs yet

 

[Coops Dad]

My rooster dips his head and wobbles it from side to side when he's agitated, like when I get too close to him. He and I came to an understanding a while back and he gives me a pretty wide berth since; the side effect is I have to grab him after dark off his roost if he needs any care.
A friend's rooster does a head shake as part of his courtship dance, and it looks like he's trying to shake sand out of his ears. He's very dramatic.

 

[aart]

I ordered aprons for the ladies, the roo has no spurs yet

I'd hold off on these until you are sure they need them.

The head shaking could be him showing off his glorious wattles to entice the girls.