Rooster nervous breakdown

[SF Farmgirl]

I have a young Araucana rooster who displays all the usual rooster bravado and takes good care of his girls. However, once in awhile, I encounter him crouched behind an object such as a large planter hiding and clucking to himself nervously. Does anyone know what this is about?

 

[flowergirl60]

I don't have any roosters so I'm sorry I can't help but I'm sure someone can chime in. Good luck.

 

[ninabeast]

He wants his precious...

Sorry. Couldn't resist. This does seem very strange behaviour. I'll be watching for responses from people smarter than me.

 

[bullyforme]

I have a nervous guy too. He's a bantam, and I think he knows he really can't do much to protect his ladies, so if he feels there's a threat, he'll keep them in the coop, and only venture out a few feet to forage. Occasionally he'll just walk in a tight circle clucking to himself. Or hide behind something and peep his little head out. It's kind of kooky, but sweet.

 

[BookWorm243]

I had a cockerel that would do the same thing. He would hiding behind a huge tree, and peep to himself. I am not sure if anyone has ever had a hen that needs to lay an egg but can't get into the coop. So they will lay on the ground and cluck? It almost sounded like that a little

 

[patricium]

My BR rooster occasionally goes into some sheltered spot (or the nestbox) and clucks. It's always when the hens are around - I think he might be suggesting to them that this is a good place to nest. They usually gather around and check it out.

 

[chicmom]

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[ReikiStar]

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LOL!!!! Hilarious!

I think it is possible he's trying to tell the girls this would be a good nesting spot. Roosters do point those kind of places out, but usually hens ignore him (that's what women do) and find their own nesting place.

 

[allpeepedout]

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This makes a great deal of sense! Fits with what I observe in my young BR.

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

How young is he?



It does sound like he is looking for a safe spot for his girls to lay. A cockerel or roo fill find a spot, arrange himself and get comfy; then cluck and call the girls over to him to show them that it is a great place.