Young Rooster resting on the ground ? Normal?

[Pbccmom]

My 4-5 month old rooster rests (naps) on the ground in a weird way. He is otherwise healthy and does not seem like there is anything wrong. I just want to make sure this is normal behavior. He is still young and one of my oldest hen is still the highest in the peeking order. He is still submissive to her. So maybe it’s his age ?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

He's just sunning himself. I call it the heart attack pose because I always think they are dead when I see it.

 

[Pbccmom]

Logically I knew he looked like he was sunbathing but he is the only one who does that weird pose that looks like he is hurt instead of the hens rest without sticking the leg to the side that looks liken something is wrong lol

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

He belongs in this thread

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/this-chicken-is-not-dead.1632248/

 

[SamLockwood]

He's sunbathing. If they can also find loose earth they'll dust-bathe, which can also look kind of unsettling as they wallow around in dirt.

Here's four of my hens sunbathign on the back deck:

And here's some dust-bathing:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/oDpcMdyMQb2dUf2b9

 

[wrathsfarm]