What is my rooster doing and why is it happenning?

Question

My rooster seems depressed and makes this screeching sound, usually he has a lot of pride in himself. He is a leader of 13 chickens and ignores about maybe 3-5 of them. We don't know ourselves what species of chicken he is.

Answer 1

It could be many things. Oftentimes, roosters will make that screeching sound when they feel content or when they are warning the flock of danger. It is probably nothing more, however I would keep a close eye on him to see if he is showing signs of a respiratory issue or if there is any kind of mucous or discharge which could be the sign of a more serious health problem.

Answer 2

Bear in mind that roosters can become depressed as a result of a digestive deficiency, and also as a result of a lack or order.  I'm not sure what the usual rooster to hen ratio is, but could he be overwhelmed?

Answer 3

Most roos make noise if the hens do and sometimes just to be heard or there could be danger around and they do this to try and scare off.