Strange head movement

[RevaVirginia]

Have a Roo that will flop his head off to the side almost to his shoulders. Puts you in the mind of a swimmer thats knocking the water out of his ear or something like Weezie Jefferson when taking a stand to George shaking her finger and saying "oh, no you didn't"! with that head on a set of tracks - side to side movement. Is this common in some breeds or at least semi normal?

 

[ella]

I've seen all my roosters do that at one time or another. No clue what it's about. I've never connected it to illness or injury.

So I guess just keep an eye on him, but he's probably fine.

 

[RevaVirginia]

Yeah, figured he was fine as far as illness/injury, hence the "behaviors" catagory. Thinking I should get a video of it...it's really quite extraordinary, to the point where you'd say "whoa". Well If I do the video, look for it in 2012...I'm on dial up.

 

[PlumTuckered]

My Cuckoo Maran roo as always done this as well...it's funny to see but we worried when we first saw him doing it.

Michelle

 

[RevaVirginia]

hmmm, maybe someday there can be a side to side chicken head bob summit. Now I know I have to take the video. Funny indeed, most that stop by and see him doing it start laughing.

cya in 2012....