M.sue :
Al6517 & Beekissed......OK, I've scanned this thread like told to....alot of serious & funny replies...it's always good to laugh!
Anyway, my little Roo with an attitude. He is my DH's pet but we by no means coddle him nor do we coddle the chooks. Yes we talk to them, some times pick them up (not him) and treat them in a humane way. He's the boss of the girls, we know it, he knows it, he there's to do his job, it's obvious, but I'm the boss of them all!
So the question is: What is the simplest and best way to correct his attitude? Yesterday when out in the yard he didn't charge but was quite testy a few times and feeling his testosterone flowing. I stood my ground with my stick in sight, verbally let him know I was boss while stomping after him and letting him know I wasn't gonna put up with his behavior by giving him a swat & poke. He came around when the girls flocked me but kept his distance, I had my stick and we kept an eye on each other. There are many suggestions on here and I don't want to have to be...well abusive if I don't need to. So laugh...go ahead, I can hear you..... the holding & restraining method did work but not for long. What's my next option? Do I grab him and hang him upside down by his feet the next time he ruffles his feathers and flaunts his manliness. Do I give him a boot and keep doing so if he comes back for more? He's still green & don't want to KNOCK him off the roost for no reason. He never budges when I go in to lock them down or let them out. For most of the part, he keeps his distance but has gotten testy from time to time.
So give me some direction here....simple, fast, effective and still humane! Thanks
Sue : I think your sitituation is alot like most of us and we seem to be right in the middle group here. Your birds are well cared for you don't coddle them and thats great, your rooster is in the I'm gonna test her stage and your doing Ok so far. Your on the fence in your flock disipline you know what to do but are just a little hesitant because you don't want it to seem as you say it abusive, and rightly so, your mind set is where it should be.
So to the real question................. I think a little more attention should be paid to him every time your with the flock, not the smootchy kind of attention but something like this. You can't do this in the yard or a large area where they free range because the amount of room is to large to be effective, He will just stay out of range and you get tired and accomplish diddly. Wait until your in the run or if you have a walk in coop this is ideal. What I do as soon as I enter I meander around for 10 seconds checking nest boxes and peeking the feeders and waterers, then I turn to him regardless of where he is, I walk slowly toward him he moves I move, he looks for an eascape route I just side step him to block his path, I advance again no sticks or anything in my hands just walking, I do this for a minute or 2 that's all it takes. If you have ever introduced a new rooster to the flock watch them for awhile, the head honcho chases the newby the newby runs away out of range, he's watching the old roo and this continues for day's, the chasing goes on and on until both are assured the other unerstands the chain of command.
All you have to do is do the same thing, chase, stalk, tower over him and pretty much making him wet his vent at your presence without ever laying a finger on him. see now this is not abusive and no harm has come to either of you. You do this for a couple of weeks every day until it is ingrained in his little brain permanantly, you only have to resort to a more firm approach when he just doesn't get it then and only then can you feel good about moving to the next step if needed. I do this and it works for me, sometimes yes I do get a tad bit more randy with them at times because I don't have the time everyday to play chicken soccer. And I only resort to the final stage when I feel it time and I am tired of jacking with him cause he's not getting my message.
I prefer to call it permanant and resolute imprinting, quick, fast, decisive, and without a doubt. If done properly he get's the picture immediately and it stays in his brain because it was so resolute and he never forgets.
I hope this helps and answered your question.
You nailed it...I am completely enamoured with this stinkin' rooster. So what do I do now? Thwart his attempts to cuddle with me? 
