Rooster in nesting box

[Adelic]

Recently, granted we have only had him for a few weeks now, my rooster has been spending a lot of time in the nesting box. I was wondering if this behavior is normal or if I should be concerned. He also watched the hend lay their eggs, which I think is him protecting them.

 

[sourland]

Frequently roosters will enter a nest box, scratch, and make a trilling sound to tell the hens that this is a good place to lay an egg. Yep, it's a 'good rooster' thing.

 

[Aunt Angus]

He's being a good boy!

 

[BarnyardChaos]

One of mine will do that when he's stressed or afraid. He thinks if he hides his head and can't see, no one can see him.

 

[3KillerBs]

Just like when humans are house hunting he's checking the place out then calling the girls to say, "Honey, what do you think about this one?"

 

[Jayteetee]

Frequently roosters will enter a nest box, scratch, and make a trilling sound to tell the hens that this is a good place to lay an egg. Yep, it's a 'good rooster' thing.

One of our 7 week old polish chicks does this. Gets into the coop shavings, makes a hole, fluffs feathers, rubs head in it and trille very loudly. Does this sound like it might be a cockerel?