City rooster kept inside-good or bad plan?

[dangerouschicken]

No indoor poultry. No no no no no no

 

[Lazy J Farms Feed & Hay]

NO LIVESTOCK IN THE HOUSE!!!! PERIOD, END OF STORY!

 

[Wifezilla]

It's kind of like having a dog and never letting it outside. Inconvenient for you and not fun for the dog.

 

[crazychicken]

well it is really rare but there have been cases of mute roos who do not crow or are really quiet, but like I said it is really rare thing to happen.

 

[PoultryScienceAggie]

Why don't you make friends with another chicken owner that can have roosters. That way you can borrow the rooster for a day or two every couple weeks?

 

[crazychicken]

for fertile eggs I do not think that would work, hens tend to be selective and it usually takes a rooster a week or so to earn their trust.

why but they do if I lock up my rooster up for special care for one night they wont let him do his job for a week or so.

 

[b.hromada]

I have the same problem with my rooster. I live in the city, and at night, we bring our 1 rooster inside so as not to be crowing at say 5:00 in the morning

! We do let him out around 8:00 a.m. when I feel most working people are up and going out to work, at least I hope so anyway, right? I, like you have stated, am trying to look for a good home for him, because he is one of our pets, he just happended to be a rooster

! I just don't know who may want him, because where I live, really no one has chickens. He is a very sweet guy too, our little japanese bantam hen puts him in his place

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[danielnv]

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That's an interesting idea. Maybe the rooster could live elsewhere and come to visit the hens periodically. Maybe inside arrangements could be arranged for a week or two, and then rooster gets to move back to the country... that might just work!

 

[Cowboy Joe]

All roosters crow to different degrees. I had a barred rock roo that barely made a sound but when he did you could hear him a mile away. Then there was a RIR roo that you couldn't shut up. He crowed if the wind blew.

Roos crow for many reasons...when the sun comes up, when they sense trouble or competion, or when they are just plain bored.

Here's a couple of suggestions to keep Mr Roo in check:

- a dark hen house which is closed at night. He'll still crow when the light comes up but it might be closer to 7 AM than 5 AM.

- lots of companions. He'll be worn out from courting if there are lots of hens to make much of a fuss.

- no competition. One roo is plenty for a small flock.

- keep to the feeding schedule. If you feed at 5 AM, always feed at 5 AM. By 5:10, the roo will be raising the roof thinking you forgot.

Lastly, select a roo for the qualities you want. Chance are, if you buy a straight run, that you'll have a few to choose from. The loud, aggressive roos will be obvious. Best of luck

 

[SpottedCrow]

If he can go out every now and again, then having him inside would be alright...I let Obelisk out when I can watch her. When I had Slifer, I'd have to watch to make sure that nothing would set her off crowing... It's easier to keep bantams inside than large fowl.