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More than likely, yes....and I'd bet your BF is anticipating an attack and the bird feels that. This is one of the hardest things to learn/teach, and do even if you know. You've got to stay cool, calm and collected. I've noticed that early morning and evening are times of increased mating activity.

Yes, it's normal. Some are much more aggressive about it. Grabbing the neck and trying to hop on but letting them go pretty quickly is one thing, if they don't let up and chase them down and never give up, that's too much.

The BF, not the cockerel. :D Kidding, kinda.... but animals do react to humans demeanor. If human is nervous, it can provoke a reaction from bird.