Hello 
So, I have this bantam, he was my first rooster, and I've thought and thought and thought about rehoming him, but I just can't.
I'm the only person in my family that can go into the coop without him hurting me. And not because he's not attacking me. I just understand how to act dominant, and he goes about his own business. I also wear jeans and tennis shoes... he's so small you can hardly feel him, but with bare feet, youch!
He's one of those wait-until-they-aren't-looking-then-attack! types. As soon as your back is turned, he jumps out. When you are looking his way, or even if he's next to you, he'll pretend to be eating, or he'll walk a distance away. I understand this behavior as trying to lure me away from his girls, I think? Or is he keeping out of reach? I literally pick him up and carry him around every single time he comes after me, which has helped, but he still attacks the rest of my family.
What is the best way to behavior-train a bantam?
Other family members, unbeknownst to me, have shown him that sticks are bad juju, but even carrying a big stick, he attacks from behind.
Has anyone ever tried solitary confinement, for like half a day, or would that just be cruel? Or would it help to separate him completely from the other chickens, then reintroduce? He's also a jerk to any other chickens that aren't "his girls". I frequently find my other hens and roosters on top of the coop, or hiding, because he chases them. To clarify, they are about 4months old, and he is about 3-4years old, so I think he is trying to be top dog? I just don't know if separating him would help, hinder, or not do anything :/
Or is there something I'm not thinking of yet? Any help is appreciated, thanks ahead
So, I have this bantam, he was my first rooster, and I've thought and thought and thought about rehoming him, but I just can't.
I'm the only person in my family that can go into the coop without him hurting me. And not because he's not attacking me. I just understand how to act dominant, and he goes about his own business. I also wear jeans and tennis shoes... he's so small you can hardly feel him, but with bare feet, youch!
He's one of those wait-until-they-aren't-looking-then-attack! types. As soon as your back is turned, he jumps out. When you are looking his way, or even if he's next to you, he'll pretend to be eating, or he'll walk a distance away. I understand this behavior as trying to lure me away from his girls, I think? Or is he keeping out of reach? I literally pick him up and carry him around every single time he comes after me, which has helped, but he still attacks the rest of my family.
What is the best way to behavior-train a bantam?
Other family members, unbeknownst to me, have shown him that sticks are bad juju, but even carrying a big stick, he attacks from behind.
Has anyone ever tried solitary confinement, for like half a day, or would that just be cruel? Or would it help to separate him completely from the other chickens, then reintroduce? He's also a jerk to any other chickens that aren't "his girls". I frequently find my other hens and roosters on top of the coop, or hiding, because he chases them. To clarify, they are about 4months old, and he is about 3-4years old, so I think he is trying to be top dog? I just don't know if separating him would help, hinder, or not do anything :/
Or is there something I'm not thinking of yet? Any help is appreciated, thanks ahead
... Luckily he doesn't fly up or high at all, maybe because I trim their wings. But he comes after our knees, ankles, and toes, usually with his beak. I have a dog-claw "drill" that dulls my roosters spurs, so that my hens aren't injured. 
I've thought this lol... 
When the hens are distracted, or hanging out in another area of the pen, with Britches, he leaves us alone. When they are all excited and crowding around our feet for goodies, he ALWAYS attacks us (from behind! 
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