Crowing

[Graciepechey]

Hey there so my silkie rooster has just started crowing , does anyone know how I can minimise the sound or stop him from crowing if possible

 

[Debbie292d]

I have a lot of silkie roosters and they just crow back and forth to the other farms in the area's roosters or to each other.

Sometimes, I wish they'd be quiet, but they're roosters, and that's what they do.

 

[Growley Monster]

There are bands that you can get that prevent them from crowing at full volume. Doesn't restrict their airway when properly applied, just prevents full expansion of the larynx so their crow is muffled somewhat. Eventually I am told most will stop trying.

 

[DLA]

Hey there so my silkie rooster has just started crowing , does anyone know how I can minimise the sound or stop him from crowing if possible

I don't personally feel there is any reasonable or humane way to stop him from crowing. Roosters crow and it's just a fact that has to be dealt with. If he's young sometimes they will settle down as they mature. If it's in the middle of the night make sure where he's roosting isn't getting in any light while he's trying to sleep.
I've heard of people using the anti crow collars which I feel are extremely cruel and dangerous. I've also heard about a very risky surgery but I feel that is also cruel and dangerous.

 

[Kabootar]

Hey there so my silkie rooster has just started crowing , does anyone know how I can minimise the sound or stop him from crowing if possible

Well , if you don't like crowing, I think it would be a good idea to rehome him. It would be much easier and cheaper.

 

[Growley Monster]

I don't personally feel there is any reasonable or humane way to stop him from crowing. Roosters crow and it's just a fact that has to be dealt with. If he's young sometimes they will settle down as they mature. If it's in the middle of the night make sure where he's roosting isn't getting in any light while he's trying to sleep.
I've heard of people using the anti crow collars which I feel are extremely cruel and dangerous. I've also heard about a very risky surgery but I feel that is also cruel and dangerous.

I would say if the collar is properly adjusted that it is far less dangerous than surgery, which is also more expensive and definitely not a DIY operation. Yeah, ideally you just let him crow, but sometimes the realities of life make that impractical.

 

[LaFleche]

I would say if the collar is properly adjusted that it is far less dangerous than surgery, which is also more expensive and definitely not a DIY operation. Yeah, ideally you just let him crow, but sometimes the realities of life make that impractical.

There are several threads on here where people reported severe health issues and even death after putting no-crow collars on their cockerels/roosters.

I would strongly advise against using them, just imagine how it would feel to be strangled all the time preventing you from properly breathing and feeding yourself.

Rehoming is the way to go.