Are rooster collars dangerous?

[Lady Clucks-a-Lot]

We live in a city and we keep chickens. We bought 4 chicks in May this year: a Silver Leghorn, a Cinnamon Queen, a Leghorn Hybrid, and a Buckeye. It turns out that the Buckeye is actually a rooster and he just started to crow recently. Since the reason we can't keep roosters is because they're so loud, I was looking up solutions to keep them quiet. I googled and found a result of rooster collars. But I've also heard that they can be risky and might accidently kill the rooster and I'm not sure if its safe or not. Can anyone that's got experience with rooster collars help?

 

[sdm111]

You don't think that's really mean? And soo unethical to keeping chickens. Risk death to an animal just cause you want one

 

[sourland]

Yes. they can be dangerous and cause choking deaths.

 

[Lady Clucks-a-Lot]

You don't think that's really mean? And soo unethical to keeping chickens. Risk death to an animal just cause you want one

I know it is not the best, and I know there are places where they except roosters. But as far as I know, the roosters don't get a lot of space there. I don't have any friends that wants roosters either, and even if one of do want it, it's definitely for dinner.

 

[Lady Clucks-a-Lot]

Yes. they can be dangerous and cause choking deaths.

Yes, that's what I'm worried about. I've also heard making the coop blackout, but I'm not really sure about it. Is choking deaths very likely?

 

[Isadora]

Is choking deaths very likely?

I'm not sure I would go so far as to say very likely, but it's definitely not uncommon to hear of a rooster dying that way. The problem is that the coller has to be tight enough to help quiet the crow, but not so tight that they can't breathe. Very difficult balance, very difficult to get correct.
If it's not legal to own roosters where you are, I would see if you can rehome him.

 

[Lady Clucks-a-Lot]

I'm not sure I would go so far as to say very likely, but it's definitely not uncommon to hear of a rooster dying that way. The problem is that the coller has to be tight enough to help quiet the crow, but not so tight that they can't breathe. Very difficult balance, very difficult to get correct.
If it's not legal to own roosters where you are, I would see if you can rehome him.

We've thought of that. But the problem is there's no one that is willing to take him.

 

[Isadora]

We've thought of that. But the problem is there's no one that is willing to take him.

Have you only tried word-of-mouth?
I have sold extra cockerels at flea markets, as well as craigslist.

 

[Lady Clucks-a-Lot]

I've never done that and nor do I have the time

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

I've never done that and nor do I have the time

Then you need to cull him intentionally rather than kill him accidentally. This isn't meant to be rude or uncaring, but what other choice do you have to offer the bird a quality life?