Crowing Roosters

[llombardo]

I have had more time to observe my boys and I have also done lots of reading up on roosters. Everyone seems to say that they crow for every and any reason. In watching them I have observed that when they crow, it is for a reason and understandable reasons.

My boys definitely answer the boy across the way and that is a territory thing. They crow when the sun comes up, that has always been a rooster thing. How about those crows at night? Has anyone ever gone out and checked? Well I did and it was a skunk one time, another time I believe a raccoon. He was alerting to danger and both times they were on the other side of the fence. I let the dogs out, they go away and he is quiet.

I don't find them to be a nuisance. I find them to be smart and protective. Really not much different then a dog. Sure there may be some that crow all the time(some dogs bark all the time), but for the most part there is a reason. I would have never known what was lurking in the area without him. So for all those that have the crowers at night, check out the area, I can guarantee you will find danger lurking.

 

[tacothechicken]

That is very true! I generally thonk of the every and any crowing reason to mean that they do so Because they can work out any possible threat and have a unique crow and calls for each so the hens know exactly what's up my last boy was famous for his Arial pred spotting and crowing had his girls running to the barn in seconds he also would crow territorially to a rooster who lived a 20 minute walk down the lane every day at the same time!!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

How close is the rooster to the house? Is it bothersome or just something you get used to? I Imagine in their coop it is just a muffled sound. ?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I don't find them to be a nuisance. I find them to be smart and protective. Really not much different then a dog. Sure there may be some that crow all the time(some dogs bark all the time), but for the most part there is a reason.

If only my town and health department would have the same mindset.

 

[llombardo]

If only my town and health department would have the same mindset.

Not sure why the health department would have anything to say about roosters if they allow chickens?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Not sure why the health department would have anything to say about roosters if they allow chickens?

I don’t know why either, but that’s who my neighbors called on me

 

[centrarchid]

The crowing advertises location, identity and vitality of crowing bird. Some hens have a version of a crow as well used while tending mobile chicks. It is much more important for indicating location. Night time crowing helps advertise ability to keep it up which alerts challengers and helps attract females looking to move in with another social group.

 

[llombardo]

I don’t know why either, but that’s who my neighbors called on me

Sorry about that.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Sorry about that.

It’s ok. I still have my birds.

 

[llombardo]

The crowing advertises location, identity and vitality of crowing bird. Some hens have a version of a crow as well used while tending mobile chicks. It is much more important for indicating location. Night time crowing helps advertise ability to keep it up which alerts challengers and helps attract females looking to move in with another social group.

Well he can crow all he wants--I'm not allowing another girl to move in and that is that...lol