I've looked for this topic on here, and can't find one, so I hope I'm not posting a redundant thread.
A few of you have suggested that my black cockerel be shown. I find myself making excuses for why I don't have time, but if I'm honest with myself the biggest thing holding me back is my reluctance to take the time to cage train a bird. I work daylight until dark 5 days/week, but I doubt that many of you are independently wealthy from selling day old chicks, so I assume you guys have the same struggles with time.
I have read the cage training chapter of Storey's Guide many times, and that seems to be a good way to go, but I'm not exactly sure how to go about starting. My cockerel is 9 months old, not aggressive, but also not hand tame. He has always been in the pen with the flock, and for the last few months with his own girls. I envision going into the pen and cornering him to catch him, and having him fear me to start off the relationship. If I am only able to do this on the weekends, I'm afraid that the 5 days of me not being around will be time enough for him to forget any training, and be scared of me again the following Saturday.
Do you guys have any tips for starting the process?