r/chickens • u/spicyspanakopita • 7d ago

Question rooster behavior?

one of our roosters (one of two, not the head honcho) will constantly squeeze himself in between a table and a crate in a very small space. he will make ungodly noises until his hens come and gather around to check on him. sometimes he scratches the crate and pecks at it but other times he just lays there, loafed up. anyone able to explain this behavior? is he just acting weird to get the hens’ attention? 🤣

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u/Shienvien 7d ago

Roosters will help with finding good nesting spots. He thinks it's a good nest candidate and is calling his ladies to come check it out.

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u/MORA-123 7d ago

But why are the ladies always nonchalant about it.

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u/devadander23 6d ago

Because they know he’s an idiot