[r+lchick]

As everyone know I am having problems introducing new pullets to my flock.  Now, with Ron and Reggie no longer there, my last remaining cockerel, Blackie, is a bigger bully.  To cut a short story long, my boyfriend stayed the night and as he was going to be working in the garden, decided not to get a shower in the morning but at night (hint with a brick in it).  Well boyfriend went into the garden to retrieve the shed keys and Blackie had a go at him.  Feathers ruffled, pecking and all sorts.  The boyfriend had to fend him off with his boot.  Too much testosterone?  We are having a lot of problems with Blackie at the moment (See chickens are bullies).  Any suggestions or should we have another roast dinner and buy in eggs?  Ros 

[Sylvia]

Take a long stick out with you. Not to whack him with but to fend him off. Tedious but effective.

[shetlandpaul]

he was doing his job. strange creature near his hens. always chase them if they try to attack you can't backdown or you will need to cook him. a stick is a good idea. so is a bin lid. a full grown cock can draw blood so don't let him sneak up on him.

[r+lchick]

He is OK with me, runs off, just not the boyfriend.  I'll try the big stick if not a roasting pot.

[carl]

Sounds like he loves you and is jealous. 
If your boyfriend grabs him and holds him carefully under his arm for a while, maybe the little fella will bond with him or accept dominance.
If he is a really big problem, swap him, sell him or eat him.

[jameslindsay]

I only have the 1 boy and he runs when he sees me which is quite good as you do hear stories of them being wee buggers. Having said that if there is food in your hand he does come and eat out of my hand.

[doganjo]

If your boyfriend grabs him and holds him carefully under his arm for a while, maybe the little fella will bond with him or accept dominance.

Exactly what I did - went around teh pen and teh garden doing jobs with JAmie under my arm- no bother at all now he know I won't take any nonsense from him, adn he keeps my girls in order too.  My drake doesn't even try to have a go.

[harry]

i had an ixworth cockeral that would lurk near you and as soon as your back was turned he would go for you, you couldnt take your eye off him, he also turned out to be sterile, i life near the famous CHICKHEN ROUNDABOUT in norfolk, he lives there now, i pass the roundabout regulary and often see him.

[Womble]

Blimey Harry - I'd not heard of that one, but you're not even joking!!

It's even got its own website believe it or not!!