i think roosters will always get the hormones in them and they're bound to act up if you spend enough time around them. spending lots of time hugging them and letting them sleep on you is a good way to make sure they respect you enough to listen when you say "no". like a human, if you mistreat...
i think roosters are complex animals with deep thoughts but aren't particularly bright. my pet rooster never responded well to any negativity. definitely not the same as training a dog. if anything, getting mad at him only makes him act out more. took a lot of hugs and telling him he's a...
i actually settled on this plush toy while searching for a chicken sex doll haha.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ADORE-12-Standing-Pearl-the-Hen-Chicken-with-Baby-Chick-Plush-Stuffed-Animal/232129641987
had to strap some ankle weights around the legs to keep it from moving out from under him but...
i got my pet rooster a plush chicken toy off ebay to hump. might be a good option for your guy if he is too rough for living hens. not sure if they can tell the difference lol
would definitely make me feel more comfortable about exploiting birds for eggs if unwanted rooster eggs could be detected and destroyed. if this were coupled with some sort of plan to treat reproductive problems in hens who lay too much i could almost say it's an ethical path
my rooster used to do that but he stopped after a few nights of me telling him to stop. also it helps if there's nothing to annoy him like too much heat or not enough food. if all else fails i will wrap him in a blanket or give him a hug to quiet him up