How do I stop him from doing these?

[aart]

Stop hand feeding and toss treats on the ground. He thinks your a treat dispenser.

Good idea for now.
I don't hand feed often, but eventually the cock/erel will start sharing.

 

[danceswithronin]

I had a bossy Plymouth White Rock cockerel who would do this, he was so friendly otherwise but manic about treats almost to the point of food aggression.

Eventually it would get on my nerves to the point I would take him under one arm like a football while I held out treats to the hens, then I would put him on the ground and give him some too (last). Humiliating him like that seemed to mollify him somewhat, and then he chilled out about it and waited his turn like a good boy, though he would still try to shoulder out the hens if I was holding my hand out to all of them.

 

[sourland]

Today was the first and only day he got treats. A few days ago, he decided to start following me even when I kick at him.

Kicking at a rooster may be one of the best ways of making them human aggressive.

 

[bobbi-j]

Is he doing anything besides following you? Acting aggressively? Stomping, fluffing up, dancing? If he’s not doing any of these things, I’d just go about my business - keeping an eye on him, but I wouldn’t be kicking at him. Make it a point to walk at him until he backs off every now and then. Just move confidently around him and he may learn to leave you alone.

 

[danceswithronin]

Make it a point to walk at him until he backs off every now and then.

I do this to all my animals that require training of some kind - dogs, cats, and bossy chickens. The only ones who call my bluff are the Maine Coon cats - they don't give a flip if I step right on them, lol (they know I won't).

 

[KikiDeAnime]

I forgot to mention that he lived indoors for a while before being put outside. Would that cause his friendly behavior??
He's actually a pretty timid cockerel. I just don't want him to think he's allowed near me in case he decides to start being mean

 

[chickens really]

I forgot to mention that he lived indoors for a while before being put outside. Would that cause his friendly behavior??
He's actually a pretty timid cockerel. I just don't want him to think he's allowed near me in case he decides to start being mean

Well only be concerned if he does challenge you and stop hand feeding. Toss treats so he isn't looking at you as a treat dispensing machine..

 

[bobbi-j]

I forgot to mention that he lived indoors for a while before being put outside. Would that cause his friendly behavior??
He's actually a pretty timid cockerel. I just don't want him to think he's allowed near me in case he decides to start being mean

Yes, that could be a cause of his behavior if he was with you and no other chickens. He got used to you.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Finally got to read all the responses.
Normally I don't hand feed the chickens but yesterday was so warm and nice that I decided to sit out there and give them treats from my hands. I hadn't seen where he was until he crept in and took a treat from me.