Missing rooster then poof…he reappeared!!

[YeeYee]

I opened my coop door the other morning, then shortly after I found gray feathers scattered through my yard. 1 out of 4 of my roosters, Karl, was missing. He was no where to be found all day and through the night, then miraculously appeared the next morning. Karl is (or was) the top rooster. There usually is not problem with fighting between the 4 due to the number of hens I have. However, I just witnessed my youngest rooster chasing Karl through the yard and him running for his life. This is his new roosting spot, seems to have been exiled from the coop farther back in the yard. Has anyone had a similar experience? I know, it is bizarre.

 

[sourland]

Not unusual for subordinates to team up to depose the top rooster. The pecking order is fluid with the lower ranked birds always looking for a chance to advance their position. Once deposed it is difficult if not impossible for a bird to regain his position.

 

[McChooky]

Poor fella!