Are chicken collars good?

[Themellowyellows]

How high is the roost? Maybe lower it to less than 2' high.

I can't help with the neighbors.....but ...maybe borrow my coon hound lol that dog is NOISY.
When my neighbor complained about the roosters in the neighborhood I offered to put my dogs outside. I told her I'm sure they could out noise the roosters. Yeah she doesn't complain to me anymore.

Hm, ill try lowering it until she can get her fat butt off... Hah! I wish I could!

 

[Themellowyellows]

Then you have the law on your side. But that doesn't eliminate the need to square things with the neighbors. Lack of communication due to suspicion and animosity can lead to tragedy. And that is not hyperbole. My example with my goat still stands. You need to initiate an honest conversation with these neighbors so both parties understand where the other is coming from.

I'm working on my eight decade on the planet, and it's been my experience that a conversation with a perceived enemy always, and I do mean always, leads to the surprise realization that you are both human and not the sinister entity you both thought the other was. Once that perception is remedied, you can both do some listening and learning and come up with an amicable solution to any problems.

Free eggs once a month, or week if there are plenty, can certainly make the picture more attractive to your neighbors. Who knows? You may end up getting a standing invitation to their weekend barbecues. (Hopefully, a chicken of yours is not also "invited)

Hopefully! Yes I will try.

 

[Penpal]

I would get some deterrent and put it at the groundhog's entrance. He doesn't need to have a home there. For deterrent, a peppermint spray or hot pepper flakes. Also put it around the hen's area. Once he is gone, fill up the entrance.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi, everone. I live in a neighborhood with a houses close by, and we learned the hard way that our neighbors HATE chickens.. This morning, I think they hate chickens even more... Every second they were talking so loud, you could even hear them on the moon! So as to not get our chickens taken away, I looked into chicken collars... Found a few but wondering if they hurt, or can cause damage to there vocal cords. If so, are there any other methods to get them to shut up? I dont want to cull any of them and wont, as there all more then pets. Thank you!


@LaFleche
@Eggcessive
@Wyorp Rock
@azygous

I dont own a rooster, my hens wake up around 5:30-6. Snooze one of my fatter hens (not to fat just a lil chunky) cant get down, she will stay in her spot and make the egg song until one of us comes to get her. Meanwhile, all the other hens are outside, and she gets lonely, and screams even louder! Gosh darn it Snooze!

We have a groundhog, that has a hole next to there house. When it comes out of its hole, they all get scared and start yelling, at 7 am in the morning!!

Good suggestions from everyone.

Lower the roost to see if Snooze is better able to navigate, if that doesn't help, go out early and get her so she's not out there screaming so long.

The hens may eventually get used to the groundhog, but...if he's that big of a nuisance...trap and dispatch.
BUT...likely something else will eventually start coming around that causes a ruckus - Squirrel, Chipmunk, another Groundhog.
Butterflies...my roosters scream and groan at Butterflies - so there's always going to be something that causes them to voice their concerns or just chatter about.

Do talk with your neighbors and see if you can make some type of peace with them. If you are hearing "news" via other neighbors (gossip) then go directly to the ones who are supposed to be offended and see if this can be resolved. People like to meddle or imply - don't discuss with other neighbors and get caught up in the drama, deal directly with whomever is upset.

And, that's a big no from me on collars.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Another thought...

If these are young birds they DO get quieter after a year of age. They still make noise just not anything like young birds just getting to laying age.

 

[igorsMistress]

Yes, I am, but they live close by, and got annoyed.
A crow collar for the hens, I dont have a rooster, but I guess since there is no rooster, they feel the need to crow loudly?

Gotcha, im aloud to have hens no roosters. I just dont want to get a complaint... Do you have any methods to get them to be quite?

No, you can’t control their racket. If you’re allowed to have them then I wouldn’t worry too much about it. They don’t sing all the time all day, it’s no worse than a barking dog. Your neighbor may hate them, but that really is their issue and not yours. As long as you follow the rules you likely don’t have anything to worry about. They will get used to it and tune it out like they do all the rest of the noises in your neighborhood.

 

[igorsMistress]

Welll....unless there is a noise ordinance that might be imposed.

All chickens can be very loud, and there's nothing to do to stop them.

True, but it’s not typically a constant problem and they’re really no louder than a dog. I do see why it would be an issue.

 

[LaFleche]

I dont own a rooster, my hens wake up around 5:30-6. Snooze one of my fatter hens (not to fat just a lil chunky) cant get down, she will stay in her spot and make the egg song until one of us comes to get her. Meanwhile, all the other hens are outside, and she gets lonely, and screams even louder! Gosh darn it Snooze!


We have a groundhog, that has a hole next to there house. When it comes out of its hole, they all get scared and start yelling, at 7 am in the morning!!



We have had recent excperince with our neighbor's coming up to our property without us seeing (although we saw) and "spying" on us. They even took a picture of our hens a day after we got a report...

In case Snooze is the drama queen starting to scream non-stop causing a ruckus at any given occasion, you could just rehome her to reduce the level of noise nuisance/pollution and stress for everyone envolved while at the same time showing some goodwill and consideration for your neighbours' need for some peace and quiet.

And in my opinion crow collars are animal abuse because if you put it tight enough to stop the noise the bird is constantly strangled to the point of almost being suffocated and not being able to properly eat or drink.

If it is put on too loose, the bird will crow or scream anyway.

Often enough the birds that are submitted to such "treatment" end up dead.

 

[Themellowyellows]

In case Snooze is the drama queen starting to scream non-stop causing a ruckus at any given occasion, you could just rehome her to reduce the level of noise nuisance/pollution and stress for everyone envolved while at the same time showing some goodwill and consideration for your neighbours' need for some peace and quiet.

I could never ever rehome my Snooze, she is a big fat drama queen, but I guess thats what queens do, right? It is my law to have chickens, so they can run away with it if they dont like it... The reason I cant and wont rehome my Snooze is because she comes up and pecks at you, and if you dont acknowledge her, she will climb into your lap and look at you....Adorable! She is the first one we named, when she was young, she would sleep in the most awkward positions, and still does. She will come when you say "Snooze come here!" And is just very cute. Hopefully with time she shuts up!

 

[Themellowyellows]

I could never ever rehome my Snooze, she is a big fat drama queen, but I guess thats what queens do, right? It is my law to have chickens, so they can run away with it if they dont like it... The reason I cant and wont rehome my Snooze is because she comes up and pecks at you, and if you dont acknowledge her, she will climb into your lap and look at you....Adorable! She is the first one we named, when she was young, she would sleep in the most awkward positions, and still does. She will come when you say "Snooze come here!" And is just very cute. Hopefully with time she shuts up!