Rooster treating cockerel like a hen?

[grnidone]

Today, my little cockerel Ozzy, who hatched the day after Christmas, came over to watch me eat my lunch today.

I tossed him a chip. He wasn't really sure what to do with it.

Henry, my 3-year old Rooster, saw the chip, went over to it and began flagging and cooing with the "I have found a treat" sound he makes for the hens.

Then, Henry picked up a piece of the chip and dropped it in front of Ozzy like he would with a hen.

Which makes me wonder, is my little cockerel a hen? Or do Roosters feed all members of the flock?

Photos of Ozzy (redhead) above

 

[Mckennas poultry]

They’re both cockerels, the one that called him over must be the dominant one. Guess he’s just a “good rooster”

 

[21hens-incharge]

They’re both cockerels, the one that called him over must be the dominant one. Guess he’s just a “good rooster”

She said Henry is 3 years old. That makes him a rooster. Ozzy is the cockerel whose gender is now in question.

Looking at the pictures Ozzy is a boy or cockerel.

 

[Mckennas poultry]

She said Henry is 3 years old. That makes him a rooster. Ozzy is the cockerel whose gender is now in question.

Looking at the pictures Ozzy is a boy or cockerel.

Very confusing, I thought cockerel was another word for rooster, are you saying Ozzy is transgender?

 

[21hens-incharge]

Rooster is a male chicken over one year of age.
Cockerel is a juvenile rooster under one year of age.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Ozzy is a boy.Your just so happens seems to be more friendlier then a lot tend to be with young roosters,probably will all change once Ozzy gets older and starts acting how a rooster should,or acting how a bad one would.Enjoy it whirl it lasts.

 

[21hens-incharge]

As to why the older bird was feeding the younger.....

 

[Mckennas poultry]

As to why the older bird was feeding the younger.....

Maybe they’re homosexual

 

[RWise]

I have seen this, but did the youngster take the bait?
When my big guy does this, if the youngster takes the bait, it's on. It's a dominance thing,,, my thought is he is telling the youngster he is the boss.

 

[grnidone]

He didn't take the bait, but did turn away. Ozzy knows his place.