About their crowing, the rooster we have crows a couple times in the morning then is quiet for the afternoon once in a while in the afternoon but its not annoying... The beautiful bantams we used to have crowed every second of every day. My husband couldnt stand them anymore. I had learned to tune them out but you could just see his disdane for that constant noise..constantly saying lord I wish they would shut up for a minute.. its a lot more peaceful now, but I miss the lawn ornaments crowing away.