My rooster, George, was only partially trained to respect my space--TOTALLY MY FAULT!! I forgot to be the alpha when around the chickens. So, George got some more intensive training and I had a major attitude adjustment. Because he was so dominant, he got a bit of a flogging several times because he absolutely DID NOT want to submit. The 1st day was, shall we say, intensive therapy. Day 2 was not quite so bad but he still had one intense session, day 3 he was much more willing to leave the area without so much drama. Today, day 4, he left the area quite nicely and called the girls to go with him. I stand at the feeder and make a move towards him and he jumps. He's watching me warily when he eats. He doesn't like discipline either so he submits now that he knows the rules. This method works as long as you understand you need to be alpha. Always. He's not a cuddle bunny, he's a dangerous bird with claws and spurs and a beak that can inflict damage. I didn't like being afraid to enter my own yard so he had to change and I had to change my attitude. My yard, my chickens, my rooster. He understands that now and is quite respectful. I respect his rooster-hood by not treating him like a cute kitten. Oh yes, I train kittens too not to scratch or bite. He even respects my husband's space, too, even though he wasn't involved in the re-training sessions.
