All of this! Also I have one that is a bitter. He goes for toes and fingers. Especially if he is upset or feels threatened. I was going to get rid of him but in the past three months he has mellowed. He doesn't aggressively try to get my toes all the time now. ( I do coop work in flip-flops most the time.)
I've raised cockerels handling them, feeding them and they were pets. I never had a problem with them.
I raised a few with much less interaction from me. A couple were fine and most rehomed by 4-6 months to free range flocks. I don't know how most of these turned out. A few were sent to my MIL for chicken pastry. Those I would not rehome.
I have one now, Amos, that is aggressive particularly to my husband. He gave me a peck on the leg one day. I picked up a nearby hoe and slammed it on a table and he ran away from me. We moved Amos to a bachelor pad because hubby was worried he'd attack me. I take care of his feed and water before I let him out of his coop.
I can't enjoy my flock and watch my back.
Unfortunately Amos' days are numbered. Shame as he is such a beautiful Blue Laced Silver Wyandotte. I want to breed him at least once. Don't know if that will happen now.
All of this to say, they are animals. You can't predict behavior. Some people will give advice to try to change bad behavior. So far I have not been able to do that.
Joel may never peck you again but he very well could get worse. Just be careful and keep an eye on him.
I'm sorry he pecked you. I do hope you and hubby have a wonderful trip. The weather is so nice now.
He always telegraphs his intent as well. I trust him for the most part. He only ever kicks if I make an aggressive move in this direction. He doesn't sneak up, in fact he goes out of his way to make sure I see him trying to inch his way to get my toes. I can pick him up almost anytime. Even if hes aggregated I just need to keep my fingers out of his face.
He keeps his distance from anyone else that comes in the yard because King my head rooster will chase him if he sees it happen.