Can you de-crow a rooster?

[ben_r]

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You're right on the money, although caponizing aint like clipping ones nails. Its a surgical procedure, performed without anesthetic. 'Taint for the faint of heart.

True, but it can be done at home. There are a few threads in the meat birds forum that document the procedure and show pictures of what to expect. I've heard that practicing on a dead bird makes it easier.

Here's one: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=210041

Expect graphic pics.

 

[WalkingWolf]

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You're right on the money, although caponizing aint like clipping ones nails. Its a surgical procedure, performed without anesthetic. 'Taint for the faint of heart.

It also removes his ability to breed, so why have him in the first place if he is not going to perform what he was intended for.

 

[ben_r]

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...because he is delicious?

The OP asked if a rooster could be made not to crow; that's the only way I know how... aside from more terminal methods.

 

[WalkingWolf]

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...because he is delicious?

The OP asked if a rooster could be made not to crow; that's the only way I know how... aside from more terminal methods.

Awww the also means eventually sending him to freezer camp, something I believe the OP was avoiding. But I like my roasted rooster with ****...LOL

 

[Jen4]

Crowings the best part of having a rooster... TO ME. I love hearing my 3 roosters crow, makes me

 

[J3172]

"Crowings the best part of having a rooster"
yea try telling that to my neighbors. then to the OP you can take a rooster to a seasoned vet and see if he can/will do it. I asked my vet along time ago and he said he wouldn't.

 

[Whitehouse Quail]

What I do is keep him in the barn till the neighbors go to work. He crows and if I listen, I can hear him, but I don't notice it if I don't pay attention. He's a regular happy camper, he's got his two favorite girls, a lot of food and water, what more does he want?

 

[hencackle]

Check my reply on this thread--it's post #11.

 

[Davaroo]

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You're right on the money, although caponizing aint like clipping ones nails. Its a surgical procedure, performed without anesthetic. 'Taint for the faint of heart.

True, but it can be done at home. There are a few threads in the meat birds forum that document the procedure and show pictures of what to expect. I've heard that practicing on a dead bird makes it easier.

Here's one: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=210041

Expect graphic pics.

Oh, Im well aware of the practice. I've written the equivalent of a thesis on it over the years. Want the history behind it?

Caponizing will de-crow a cockerel, but it is not unknown to have them begin, after, to hen-crow - which can be just as bad.
It is not a sure-fire crow stopper, although it is close. And it does have the added benefit of producing a tender succulent table bird.

However if you perfer your cocks to be randy, gutsy, scrappy birds, then, no it will never do.

 

[Sasquatch]

I have a BBQ grill that decrows rooster 100% of the time!