I have heard of the crow collara actually killing the poor roosters. I don't think I would take a chance.
If your concern is noise all livestock can be iirritating. We have meat goats (100+) and there is nothing noiser than weanng time for 150+ kids. They all want their momma's back and they...
I have 30, 4 month old Speckeled Sussex in the flock there are three cockerels. They were to be females when they were bought, but someone goofed. All three are pretty quiet. I let the flock out to graze around 10AM and except for clucking there is no other noise.
I'm sure he would be very tasty in a stew! Our third daughter was attacked by a rooster when she was around seven. She is 49 now and she still carries the scars on her legs.
Thought I would say hello since I am new to the site. I have 30 Speckled Sussex chickens, 28 pullets & 2 cockerels. I chose the Speckled Sussex breed because of their "camouflage" looking feathering. In rural Alabama we have a variety of raptors large and small. I believed the camouflaged...
First of all Raccoons are MEAN and have very sharp teeth and claws! I doubt if a BB or pellet gun would kill them. I would choose a 22 rifle and use hollow point ammo. If you don't want to buy a gun try a livestock guardian dog. We own a Great Pyrinsee dog which protects our goats and also...
I have 30 Speckled Sussex pullets. When I let them out to range they follow me through the field catching the bugs I scare up in the grass. The other day I picked up a small piece of plywood and there was a small momma field mouse and her 6 babies under it. The momma ran for cover but one of...