Not to mention every rooster is different. Or at least they're individuals so what works for one may not work for another.
It stands to reason that a rooster could just be plain mean and no method is going to change that. So on the flip side a rooster could be so docile that even if you did take the wrong approach that he would still turn out fine.
I have no doubt that anyone can dominate almost any rooster. But what's the end result? That's my curiosity. Seems if you are the alpha its now your job to take care of the flock.
A lot of the people that go through this have a rooster for flock protection. To me it seems if he is no longer alpha he is not going to put in much effort in protecting a flock that's not his.
The other reason for roosters is for fertile eggs. When people want to run and knock them off of hens and show them that's my hen not yours what is that doing to them? Seems counter productive to have a rooster for breeding but then telling him he doesn't get the right to breed.
I must say I'm not a rooster rehabilitater. I have kids and there's too many roosters out there that don't needed rehabilitated to keep any around that would put my kids at risk.
Now back in the day I've had a rooster or two that I thought needed an adjustment and I would gladly help them with that. When I was a kid it was common practice to punt any rooster that advanced towards you.
Technology has made things so easy for us. We don't need to think when we can just Google anything we need.
Pork Pie Ken is right there are a lot of options and it would be wise to look into them all and make your own decisions.
I think something that a lot do wrong is that they think a rooster is something its not.
People like to think they're pets and should be looked at as a pet like a dog or cat. Others want to put human emotions into the mix. None of that is going to help. You may want him to be more than just a rooster but he's not and he doesn't want to be something he's not.
Everything a rooster does revolves around two things. Survival and reproducing.
I hear people say a bad rooster needs to be held, hugged and told how much he is loved. Really? First if a rooster is trying to flog me the last thing I'm going to do is grab him up and put him closer to my face. And telling him how special he is and how loved he is? You really think he has any concept of love or needing to know he is loved?
Learn all you can. Use commons sense. Take opinions as just that, opinions. Use what you can throw away the rest. See what fits your situation. And good luck.
