I agree with the other posters, he is starting down the long road of domination and unless you check him now he will be a danger to you and your children. I once had a rooster that almost took my eye out, they can be vicious, unpredictable creatures and learning how to deal with them from day one is imperative to having a happy flock.
You must learn right now that he is not your pet, nor is he your friend. He serves one purpose, to fertilize the hens eggs and offer some protection to the flock. When you walk out into the coop/run walk with purpose, walk tword him with confident strides and force him to remove himself from your path. if he just merely moves out of the way and watches you, keep at him until he moves and keeps moving. If he does the side step dance twords you make him stop.. Part of me thinks it may already be to late and hopefully others will chime in with more suggestions.
For future reference... Never hand feed or "cuddle" your cockerels.
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I agree whole heartedly with AmericanMom. Had to put down 2 beautiful roos this summer because I thought if I handled them and kept them friendly it would be ok. Not the case, as soon as they came into spring & got super twitterpated that was the end of their niceness. 1 eventually attacked my granddaughter and the other one attacked me. I refuse to keep birds that behave like that. I have 2 other roos that I have not tried to make friends with and so far they are doing great. Will know more as Spring get closer.
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