Rooster Separation Anxiety?

[Putt-Putney]

I have a young Rooster, named Putney. I recently purchased him, and he has seemed to taken to me. Didn't expect this at all. He's fairly young, but is mature. During the morning when I feed he gets quite excited and crowds me (doesn't even pay attention to the hens) and attempts to jump on me. Not in an aggressive manner. When I place him down, he abandons the hens and follows me around the coop and yard. Though, I'm still young and must head to school so that involves him being locked back in his pen with the hens. As I leave he often starts "crying" as loud as possible. His voice strains and he gets to the point of overworking himself where he's panting.We go through this at night too. I've tried to handle him less in hopes of helping him. Yet, every time I sit down and he's out, the first thing he does is run straight to me and hop onto my lap and begin to coo. He won't let my family near me either. I've only had him for about 2 weeks. I'm just wondering what I can do to at least prevent him from stressing himself. Thanks!

 

[Christie Rhae]

I have a hen that I raised all my herself. Only one hatched out of a batch. She is in a pen of other young hens now.
It has taken her 6 months to finally calm down and act like a chicken. She would look at me through wire with a look on her face that said "how can you leave me in here with these...CHICKENS??!!!"
Lol...but she is finally figuring out that she is a chicken and not a person. lol
Give your new guy time.

 

[theacw]

I wish my chickens loved me that much

 

[RedDrgn]

That's kind of cool, actually, but I understand the concern...especially if he doesn't let other people near you.

I'd start making a point of hanging out with the flock when you can; the whole flock. That way he gets to be with you, but is surrounded by the girls, too. Make the effort to give everyone treats while you do this and handle as many of the girls as you can (without chasing anyone down). If you can, get a friend or family member to hang out with you. It'll help socialize him with other people at the same time.

 

[Putt-Putney]

Thanks everybody! He's starting to get better, though he's still attached. He's starting to learn to "hang out" with his own kind. But still follows me around like a puppy. He's calmed down quite a lot. lol, he still screams at me when I walk by, but he gets over it. He recenty took to a rabbit that lives with my chickens. He's found his new best friend. lol. He also is finally letting other people near me and around him which is nice.It took some time-but it all paid off. He's a happy rooster now! Thanks for all the replies, I really appreciate it! C: