Rooster Peek-A-Boo???

[countrychickengirl]

My rooster has been doing the weirdest thing - at night, when he is on the roost and we reach in to pet him on the back, he always does a "duck and cover" kind of move - any ideas or thoughts on what this is all about???

 

[gritsar]

Chickens can't see well at night. He's probably surprised and a little bit scared by the attention.

 

[jeslewmazer]

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agree

 

[popcornpuppy]

I also agree.
Chickens are most vulnerable to preditors while they sleep. That is why they roost. To get up off the ground away from preditors (at least that is what I read in a book about chickens, and it makes sence to me)

 

[countrychickengirl]

Thanks so much y'all - that makes perfect sense!!! I have to say, it is the funniest thing in the world to see - maybe I can get a video online soon!!