Can you Stop a Rooster From Crowing?

[Owlgirl7]

Hello all!

I have a 5-month Blue Satin cockerel (Silkie and Cochin cross) who has recently mastered crowing at all hours of the day. I live in a neighborhood that isn't really all that fond of roosters (they're not actually allowed) but we fully plan on keeping him... but we are worried about the amount of noise he will make that can be heard from the road.

Are there any ideas as to how to at least reduce his crowing (he is the only male we have and he and his pair live separately from the rest of the flock and are mostly in confinement)? Our goal is to overall reduce his volume and frequency... not to totally eliminate crowing because I understand that isn't very realistic. I have also read about crow collars online but I would like hear some more opinions before I consider buy one.

Any other ideas that could help (we're not going to do surgery or anything very expensive)?

Thank you!
Owlgirl7

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Crow collars are cruel as it prevents the natural habits of the rooster. I would get rid of the rooster if you’re not zone for it. It would be irresponsible to keep him in a no rooster area.

 

[Owlgirl7]

Crow collars are cruel as it prevents the natural habits of the rooster. I would get rid of the rooster if you’re not zone for it. It would be irresponsible to keep him in a no rooster area.

Thank you for your opinion. Anyone else?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Unfortunately it seems that if your town doesn’t allow roosters, like my town, then you have 2 options: rehome the rooster or move.
I would have preferred to move but my parents disagreed so I had to rehome my rooster.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

This is one of those things where the keeper is putting their wants ahead if the needs of the kept. ...which is not, imo, good husbandry

 

[yickenscarf23]

I don't think any methods to stop his natural behavior are humane. Find him a home where he can crow to his heart's content or get used to his beautiful rooster music

 

[Fairview01]

Hello all!

I have a 5-month Blue Satin cockerel (Silkie and Cochin cross) who has recently mastered crowing at all hours of the day. I live in a neighborhood that isn't really all that fond of roosters (they're not actually allowed) but we fully plan on keeping him... but we are worried about the amount of noise he will make that can be heard from the road.

Are there any ideas as to how to at least reduce his crowing (he is the only male we have and he and his pair live separately from the rest of the flock and are mostly in confinement)? Our goal is to overall reduce his volume and frequency... not to totally eliminate crowing because I understand that isn't very realistic. I have also read about crow collars online but I would like hear some more opinions before I consider buy one.

Any other ideas that could help (we're not going to do surgery or anything very expensive)?

Thank you!
Owlgirl7

A crow collar doesn't keep a rooster from crowing, it simply prevents him from blasting all that air out at one time that gives his crow the volume. It's no more cruel than a muzzle on a dog. When adjusted correctly it doesn't cause him any pain and after a couple hours of adjustment they function, eat, drink, crow quietly and chase the hens just like before.

Unless your raising chicks hens do not need a rooster to lay, lay better or protect the flock. There is really no need to have one. He just eats food and gives nothing in return.

 

[Shadrach]

Roosters are meant to crow and apparently you're not meant to have one.
Any mehtod that prevents him crowing is cruel imo. Find him a home where he can crow.

 

[Fairview01]

Roosters are meant to crow and apparently you're not meant to have one.
Any mehtod that prevents him crowing is cruel imo. Find him a home where he can crow.

 

[Shadrach]

A crow collar doesn't keep a rooster from crowing, it simply prevents him from blasting all that air out at one time that gives his crow the volume. It's no more cruel than a muzzle on a dog. When adjusted correctly it doesn't cause him any pain and after a couple hours of adjustment they function, eat, drink, crow quietly and chase the hens just like before.

Unless your raising chicks hens do not need a rooster to lay, lay better or protect the flock. There is really no need to have one. He just eats food and gives nothing in return.

It's a shame you know so little about roosters.