Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[Ashburnham]

And kit coops are rubbish - you can build one yourself twice as big for half the price and it will last decades longer.

 

[Fancychooklady]

The crow collars need to be tight tight. If you can get a gap of any sort between it and the skin it's far to lose. If it compresses the skin it's to tight. Basically I tighten them as much as I can and then some more. If the roo is complaining and running backwards that's fine. If he can't breathe it's to tight. If he can't drink it's too tight. If he can't eat it's the wrong width or location.

Sounds a little inhuman to me.

 

[Fancychooklady]

The crow collars need to be tight tight. If you can get a gap of any sort between it and the skin it's far to lose. If it compresses the skin it's to tight. Basically I tighten them as much as I can and then some more. If the roo is complaining and running backwards that's fine. If he can't breathe it's to tight. If he can't drink it's too tight. If he can't eat it's the wrong width or location.

Sounds a little inhumane to me.
Sorry for the double post, having a few probs with this site today.
See it's not just you Annie.

 

[sjturner79]

Sounds a little inhuman to me.

Well yes - a crow collar is basically to Stangle the roo when he fills the air pouches in his neck.

 

[mooandmcgee]

I know I am knew to this group but can everyone please hold a good thought for our special little chick Carla, who is at the vet this very minute getting fixed up after a dog bite.

The next 48hrs are crucial. At only 4wks old she is the friendliest calmest chick who comes when you call her. She already has my young daughters totally in love. THANK GOODNESS, they were not home when it happened.

 

[MyHaven]

Morning everyone!!!

@Chook Newby
Loving the fluffy butts!! I have a think on tumblr and Instagram that every Friday is fluff butt Friday

@sjturner79 some dam cute silkies you have there! I love the buff

On other note I put a home made crow collar on my roo last night and it had a slight affect. Does anyone know how tight they should be??

Hope everyone and their fluffy friends are doing great!!

A pinky finger should fit in from what I understand. But make sure it's not too stiff. If he is a practiced crower I think you can only hope to dampen the crow, muffling the sound so his location is hard to pick. If he hasn't started crowing you may teach him to be quiet. I have heard of that. I do not believe they are capable of silencing them always. I've only used them on cockerels who crow too young to give them time to grow.

When applied did he back away and stumble?

 

[MyHaven]

I know I am knew to this group but can everyone please hold a good thought for our special little chick Carla, who is at the vet this very minute getting fixed up after a dog bite.

The next 48hrs are crucial. At only 4wks old she is the friendliest calmest chick who comes when you call her. She already has my young daughters totally in love. THANK GOODNESS, they were not home when it happened.

Thinking of her and your family. Positive healing thoughts. Please let us know how she gets on when you can. I am so looking forward to seeing what she grows into.

 

[User395221]

at the vet

The poor little thing. So sorry

 

[MyHaven]

Sounds a little inhumane to me.
Sorry for the double post, having a few probs with this site today.
See it's not just you Annie.

Well yes - a crow collar is basically to Stangle the roo when he fills the air pouches in his neck.

It certainly doesn't allow for natural behaviour.

I've only trialled them on cockerels recently and I haven't had to tighten them that much. I wouldn't say mine were tight enough to strangle and still worked.

 

[Fancychooklady]

I know I am knew to this group but can everyone please hold a good thought for our special little chick Carla, who is at the vet this very minute getting fixed up after a dog bite.

The next 48hrs are crucial. At only 4wks old she is the friendliest calmest chick who comes when you call her. She already has my young daughters totally in love. THANK GOODNESS, they were not home when it happened.

Sending hugs.