Can you use a dog shock collar to teach a rooster to stop crowing?

[al6517]

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what does that mean? the word trolling thread???

It's possible, but I think he is a little afraid to return for fear of being stoned by the masses, the question seemed legit and perfectly Ok to ask it. My recomendation would have been to choose a forum that isn't so........well..........sissified when it comes to such thing's, some people are taking this in a different direction. The OP asked if you could use the collar to stop crowing, not what your feelings were in regards to it, or if you do or do not think it's humane. Perhaps the OP could look into other avenues to get some real answers to his question, because I don't think it's going to happen here.

AL

 

[hearthnsoul]

Ok I am done laughing my hiney off at the visual. You know, my rooster goes here and there during the day. But I am finding there are different crows for different reasons. I know when the hawk is around by the noises my rooster makes,..seems a pretty valuable asset to me, the crow that is. Tells the girls when it is time to come in for the night,..tells them when to get into the covered run or under the bamboo when the hawk is out and so on and so on.

 

[foxinachickenhouse]

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what does that mean? the word trolling thread???

It's possible, but I think he is a little afraid to return for fear of being stoned by the masses, the question seemed legit and perfectly Ok to ask it. My recomendation would have been to choose a forum that isn't so........well..........sissified when it comes to such thing's, some people are taking this in a different direction. The OP asked if you could use the collar to stop crowing, not what your feelings were in regards to it, or if you do or do not think it's humane. Perhaps the OP could look into other avenues to get some real answers to his question, because I don't think it's going to happen here.

AL

I think they're hiding too. The OP only posted twice, once to introduce and once to ask the question. There are a lot of different stripes of people on this forum. I tend to think that advising shouldn't necessarily come with a judgement. The person asked a legit question from their perspective. For some it seems crazy or cruel and for others it's a possibility... There is quite a difference in how city people and country people deal with their animals. I have seen it all, having been an animal keeper in both settings. I've seen people knit sweaters for their chickens for those cold winter nights, and I've known folks who let their birds free range without intervention, knowing they'll lose a certain %age to predators and cold.

My point is, there is a great deal of opportunity for learning on this site. We can all learn from each other. And nobody likes to be shamed.

 

[kgw]

Lets see if he posts, "I have a chicken that Stutters".

 

[tammyd57]

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Or in the "emergencies" section: "Help! My rooster is flopping around on the ground, wetting himself! What's wrong with him?!?!"

 

[Penturner]

For those that think a shock as the result of Crowing is wrong. DO you never correct your birds behavior in any way for any reason? If you do then you are doing nothing more than being particular about the method of correction. My Rooster will crow at any time of the day. usually any time I come out of the house or go back in. I simply go talk to him, he is happy and hops off his perch and goes about his business. I am preventing my Rooster from doing what comes naturally as well.

 

[txchickie]

How exactly would you do that? Like strap it around his middle?

I can't imagine a dog shock collar fitting around their little pencil necks. Guess I've never thought about it before though

Why would you get a rooster if you didn't want to hear it crowing?

 

[fancbrd4me02]

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I do not attemp dog training methods on chickens. That is putting dog characteristics onto the chicken. I do not "correct" my birds". They are doing nothing that needs correction. The problem with the shcok collar is the mistaken idea that the bird will connect the punishment with the behavior. That is something dogs are naturally able to do much easier than other animals because they have been bred for it. Other kinds of animals will get varying results with varying types of correction. With birds, they tend to panic or shut down when in pain. I think that the rooster might "shut down" during a shock collar session, but that in now way would indicate the kind of learning that the OP wants, just misinterpretation of the birds reaction to stress. I see a lot of people advocate dog training methods on birds, and while a small amount of it may be useful, most of it ignores that birds think and react socially diffently from dogs. Just my opinion.

 

[nuttyredhead]

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Interesting to hear people say why would you get a roo if you didnt want it, I bought 12 pullets and have 11 pullets and 1 roo

. Definetely DID NOT want one , it was what i got. I had no way of knowing at the store at 1 week old how to tell the difference. (now 5 weeks later i cant imagine not having him lol!)

But to the OP, I wouldn't do it. I have a Collar System for my large hound mix who seems to like going over/under/through the fence at every moment. It was safer for him, he had a few close calls. I think we fixed the fence a dozen plus times in the fist year! And I have to say it probable is uncomfortable, he tried to chase a cat last week and came back howling. I think you would end up with a very confused if not dead roo.

I have already resigned myself to the fact that mine willl be re-homed if he becomes a problem for my neighbor.

Hoping it wont come to that.

Good Luck whatever you do!

 

[Over Easy in Adna]

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Ummmm....... because a rooster can fertilize an egg. I am suprised you didn't know that.