Thanks everyone... I'm still very upset, but I'm mostly over it now. Moving on. I'm going to build a better coop and run this summer and have it ready for the spring. The dog won't be getting into that, I'll see to it. Speaking of the dog, I read the municipal code regarding the issue. Vicious...
I was sleeping on the couch after a long day in the yard repairing the fence. I left the big gate open by accident. I was awoken by the sound of screaming chickens... I bolted to the back door and saw a German Sheppard chowing down on my Rhode Island Red. I grabbed the shovel by the door and...
Interesting input. Do you think older roosters will have a quieter crow? What about very small roosters, do they (generally speaking) have quieter crows than bigger roosters?
I know it may be a far cry, but I was wondering if anybody knows of any breeds of roosters that may be quieter than others. I have 4 sex link hens and they need a man to watch over them. I had a Red Cochin rooster and he was LOUD as all get out and the hens were much bigger than him, so the...