Caponizing your rooster?

[Wolfefarmyard]

wouldn't that limit the ability to breathe as well?

Nope, it’s not tight as to restrict air flow. It’s just snug enough to not allow the rooster to take that huge gulp of air to produce a loud crow.

However it is recommended to feed them crumbles rather than pellets if you have one on your rooster.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

You don’t neuter or spay your other pets? You just let them breed indiscriminately?

I don’t believe that’s what they’re trying to say. As stated before, neutering a rooster is nothing like neutering your household pets.

And chickens only hatch chicks if they go broody, it’s not like they are constantly reproducing.

 

[IceHax]

Nope, it’s not tight as to restrict air flow. It’s just snug enough to not allow the rooster to take that huge gulp of air to produce a loud crow.

However it is recommended to feed them crumbles rather than pellets if you have one on your rooster.

good thing my rooster doesnt have a loud voice and i live in the middle of nowhere ahahah, interesting concept nonetheless

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

How could it be inhumane if an aviary veterinarian does it?

Just the entire process is extremely dangerous, even when performed by a experienced avian vet. There’s an EXTREMELY low survival rate, and it can lead to a lot of future complications.

 

[SurferchickinSB]

Did you read the link? In it the vet writes:
"While I have castrated many birds, some regrettably for behavioral reasons, I now only consider the procedure for medical problems. My experience has been that castration for behavioral modification does not work. This includes attempting to curb aggression in parrots, ducks and poultry and crowing in poultry (chickens and peacocks). The birds temporarily stop their behaviors (probably because the surgery is invasive and they feel rotten) but have all resumed at some point later (some were even checked to make sure there was no remnant regrown testicular tissue). There are actually quite a few studies in various bird species that show the same results- once the behavior is established, castration tends to not make it stop. Some of the studies have even shown increased aggression with castrated birds. Castration would probably be most effective in preventing some behaviors (and normal adult male plumage) when done on young birds. However, I cannot justify the procedure at this time."

Yes, I’ve read it and I found it very informative and realized the other article I read did not give as much information.

 

[IceHax]

I don’t believe that’s what they’re trying to say. As stated before, neutering a rooster is nothing like neutering your household pets.

And chickens only hatch chicks if they go broody, it’s not like they are constantly reproducing.

beside you can just remove eggs from under her even if she goes broody, it's the advantage of having eggs instead of egg-cells lol

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

You don’t neuter or spay your other pets? You just let them breed indiscriminately?

I only have chickens, so yeah.

 

[SurferchickinSB]

Just the entire process is extremely dangerous, even when performed by a experienced avian vet. There’s an EXTREMELY low survival rate, and it can lead to a lot of future complications.

I was unaware of all this, thank you so much for informing me

 

[Conan]

Are you keeping chickens for eggs or are they ornamental? If you like the looks of roosters, and you aren't looking for eggs, there are many folks on this site with successful "bachelor pads". That's right, nothing but roosters. This sounds wild to me, but I'm in it for the eggs.
Based on @casportpony 's linked article, it doesn't really sound like castration is all that effective to begin with. But hey, it's your money and your chicken. Just don't be surprised if it doesn't yield the desired results.

 

[SurferchickinSB]

beside you can just remove eggs from under her even if she goes broody, it's the advantage of having eggs instead of egg-cells lol

Yes, but since I live in urban area, I have just wondered what I would do if one of my chicks ever happened to be a rooster? I get attached to my animals and don’t just get rid of them. I always like to care for them until the end. That is the one thing I feel uncomfortable about getting baby chicks. I even pay extra for the vent sexing, but that’s not 100% accurate all the time, luckily so far it has been.