Rooster Admitting Defeat?

[Backyard Dacks]

Is it normal that upon being caught, realizing the game is over, and obediently sitting down a rooster will cause the feathers on the back of his neck to stick out? What does he mean by that- is it a sign of surrender?

 

[human1]

uhhh the one who lost stuck his feathers out? i thought the lifting-hackles thing was shwoing aggression...
also, sitting down? ive heard that they would run away
does the winning roo leave him alone after?

 

[Backyard Dacks]

I should clarify.
When I catch him (no small feat), at the end of the chase he'll do the above behavior.

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

Getting hackles up, like a dog would do, is a sign of aggression. A rooster who runs away, hackle feathers plastered to their neck, is showing defeat.

 

[Backyard Dacks]

What is he doing in this situation? He knows he's caught; even if he's not being held in place, he won't move, but he insists on sticking his feathers out.

 

[human1]

I should clarify.
When I catch him (no small feat), at the end of the chase he'll do the above behavior.

does he look mad at you? i know hens squat down to let the rooster mate, but i dont know why your rooster is doing that

 

[Backyard Dacks]

Yes, he is quite upset.

 

[human1]

Yes, he is quite upset.

yikes
at you, or at the other rooster? does he look like he wants to attack you?

 

[Backyard Dacks]

There is no other rooster. It's just me, trying to catch him. He's terrified of me- I've gotten pecked maybe 3 times.

 

[human1]

There is no other rooster. It's just me, trying to catch him. He's terrified of me- I've gotten pecked maybe 3 times.

oh- whoops it's just you
has he ever attacked you? I don't know what's causing this! has he ever gotten a shock from you? (not an electric shock)