DIY NoCrow collar; It works!!

[504272]

One by one she is finding them good homes where they will not become dinner.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Pretty boy! I’m lucky enough to have no limit on hens or roosters where I live, and have neighbors who don’t mind the crowing. Thank you for sharing!

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Please take some care. I had a DIY no-crow on a rooster for a while, months in fact, with good results... Until it got stuck on something one day and he almost suffocated and died from it. His comb turned blue and the whole nine yards. He spent a whole day sleeping in my bathtub from it. Eventually he made a full recovery but if I found him later he may not have.

 

[504272]

I just came back in from walking Bucky the rooster on his leash. He is starting to get the idea that the leash is an okay thing. Today he spent more time keeping an eye on his girls and less time worrying about the tether around his ankle. He's adjusting very nicely.

 

[Kalimak]

What is the purpose of the leash around the ankle, if I may ask? Sorry if it was mentioned already, must have missed it.

 

[504272]

Kalimak, no worries. Thanks for the question.
The rooster was a gift from the woman across the street. It's a very busy road with many trucks and busses and a few crazy motorcycles. I am afraid that the rooster may try to cross the road to go back to his old home. Until he learns that this is his new home I have a tether to keep him near me when we are out in the yard. There are hawks and owls overhead plus the occasional roaming dog, and I wouldn't want to lose him. Plus, since I am handicapped I am not able to chase after him if he should decide to do something dangerous.

The hens already know that this is their home and they run for cover so I'm not as worried about them.

I made the tether from very soft leather and attach it to a dog leash so the rooster can walk freely but will stay within 6 feet of me.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

EggSighted4Life,
Um, I don't know you so I really don't know how to respond to what you said.

First of all, this rooster crowed very loudly all night and all day and now that I have added the collar, I was finally able to sleep through the night for the first time. I'm happy that your roosters do not crow at night.

The next thing is...um, thanks for judging my neighbor so harshly when you do not have a clue who she is or how she takes care of her animals. There is nothing rude or insensitive about my neighbor; she and her entire family watch out for me as I live alone, am old and handicapped.
Oh, and when she needs help with her dogs she calls on me as she thinks I am a dog whisperer. We help each other. She hatched out a batch of eggs and ended up with 5 roosters too many. There was nothing wrong with this rooster at all. She gave me the best of the 5 and there is nothing 'challenging' about this bird. You seem to think she was discarding garbage. She's doing her best to find good homes for these guys and wants them to go to good homes. I was honored to receive the gift.

Sorry if I read your words wrong but this is a beautiful young rooster and I hope to keep him a good long time.

Hi Marygreene.

I understand we are strangers.

I do believe I said your boy was beautiful (or more exactly handsome)... not garbage.

It's awesome that you and your neighbor have a great relationship. I did not judge them as a person... I personally think "gifting" any animal is questionable. And I think ALL rooster are or will be challenging. That doesn't mean that we aren't sometimes up to the challenge. Yes these are my opinions and experiences. I meant no ill will...

Even if I think hatching with the expectation of re-homing ALL roosters to non eating homes is a little bit of unrealistic expectation (if not irresponsible) continuing to hatch all the time. Honestly it isn't my issue... and I wish you both and your flocks ALL the best of luck with your adventures!

Sincerely.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Please take some care. I had a DIY no-crow on a rooster for a while, months in fact, with good results... Until it got stuck on something one day and he almost suffocated and died from it. His comb turned blue and the whole nine yards. He spent a whole day sleeping in my bathtub from it. Eventually he made a full recovery but if I found him later he may not have.

This is a very real concern... I saw it with collars on my goats and dogs and with sweaters on my dogs and mini pig. They do snag and get caught on things, sometimes really good... and animals trash when they panic.

Thank you for sharing!

 

[ShannonR]

Hi Mary-

I'm dealing with exactly the same thing with a 7mo roo we didn't intend to have but have fallen in love with.

We're on 1/2 acre lots so we're not far from a number of neighbors. So our roo is also sporting a No-Crow (don't I wish) collar. We lock them in the coop at night and don't let them out until 8am on weekdays and 9am on weekends and holidays. These things make a difference but he still crows all day and his volume has only been slightly reduced by the collar.

I've also just ordered a 2' X 4' jute rug. I'm going to experiment with lining the interior of the coop with something that will baffle some of the sound waves. ...'cause days are only beginning to get longer and I doubt I can keep the crowing down until 8 or 9 once we have full daylight by 6am. I chose jute because it's a natural material I won't worry too much about the chickens pecking at while they remain confined. I'll just have to see how this goes. And what non-toxic means I can find to fix it to the walls.

I'm not going to be able to re-home M. Maurice without worrying that he goes to someone who will put him in a fighting ring. And culling is just beyond my sensibilities. Besides, my husband and I really enjoy him! I've just gotta find something that works.

A fighting ring? Really?? What breed of rooster is this? Unless it is a bird specifically bred for the purpose (unlikely), then it's pretty safe to say your fluffy butt rooster won't be put into a fighting ring if you rehome him.

I could write pages and pages about the sheer ridiculousness of this fear-mongering misconception floating around, but I've got better things to do with my day.

 

[Kalimak]

Kalimak, no worries. Thanks for the question.
The rooster was a gift from the woman across the street. It's a very busy road with many trucks and busses and a few crazy motorcycles. I am afraid that the rooster may try to cross the road to go back to his old home. Until he learns that this is his new home I have a tether to keep him near me when we are out in the yard. There are hawks and owls overhead plus the occasional roaming dog, and I wouldn't want to lose him. Plus, since I am handicapped I am not able to chase after him if he should decide to do something dangerous.

The hens already know that this is their home and they run for cover so I'm not as worried about them.

I made the tether from very soft leather and attach it to a dog leash so the rooster can walk freely but will stay within 6 feet of me.

Thanks a lot for clearing it up.