Derperella, the (weird) Faverolles, & Friends

[froggiesheins]

I have observed this first hand. My first two roosters often lied about finding food, and the girls learned to ignore them. In fact, Panic Pants lied about food so often and so loudly that they actually learned to ignore him entirely-- even when he spotted danger. Not good! (I heard from his new owner recently by the way-- the older, bigger, sassy hens have him kept in line and he's been a good match for them, thank goodness)

For a long time, Lorp was the "guard chicken" and she was immensely observant to dangers. The other girls did listen to her.

Trousers doesn't lie about food, but the girls were used to fibs, so it took them a while to realize that he actually has goodies for them. Trousers is such a relief in my and their lives! It's amazing to see the dynamic when the hens aren't afraid of the rooster.

WOW, what a great read! Thanks for posting this info.....those sneaky roos!

 

[froggiesheins]

To understand the risk of medically silencing a bird, we have to understand the anatomy of the bird where they produce sound. Unlike mammals, who have a "voice box" (larynx), birds have a syrnix. The syrnix is essentially an adaptation directly IN the bird's airways, where the trachea splits into the bronchial tubes (which go to the lungs). The syrnix is a small set of flaps that the bird can control to change the sound coming out of its bronchial tubes, directly into the trachea. This means that any surgery must be done on the actual airways-- the equivalent would be getting surgery done on tiny flaps in your bronchial tubes.

I had asked my avian vet about "decrowing" and she said NO! too risky. Thank you for this medical reason as to why it is risky.

 

[pdx2phx]

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Yes! thank you. I had no idea how to medically explain how/what was done, and so thank you for the representation!

 

[Magic Birdie]

We do... It's called the One You Like Best is Probably a Rooster test.

How true. Even I know that.

 

[CountryGeorge]

I am so glad that I live in the country where a rooster crowing is just part of the natural sounds. My neighbors are super cool about the whole thing and actually enjoy hearing him crowing. Now, my friend's peacocks screaming on the other hand...

 

[kitmarlowescot2]

Better peacock's than guinea hens, ugh they are like hearing a buzz in your teeth all day.

 

[Nambroth]

I'm pleased that Trousers has a deep, low crow, and he only crows a few times each day. It is not at all ear-shattering like my last two roos! When he crows in the coop in the morning we barely hear it at all. I'm very smitten with this cochin!

 

[scratch'n'peck]

It is wonderful that Trousers is turning out to be such a gentleman - or gentlebird. My jumbo Cochin roo is sort of a klutz too, but I love his melodious crow and mellow disposition.

 

[CountryGeorge]

My friend has guinea hens as well, about eight of the darn things. There are also three Royal Palm turkey toms that all gobble together. He can have quite a symphony up there. I LOVE to get them all going at the same time.

 

[Magic Birdie]

I'm pleased that Trousers has a deep, low crow, and he only crows a few times each day. It is not at all ear-shattering like my last two roos! When he crows in the coop in the morning we barely hear it at all. I'm very smitten with this cochin!

Wow, Trousers sounds like the perfect roo