How to hide a rooster

[Abriana]

IMO, no crow collars are inhumane. There have been a number of posts regarding roos who have been killed while wearing one. They must be checked frequently, the fit must be precise, and they must be continually adjusted to allow for growth of the bird. There is a warning on the instructions about not allowing the bird to eat large diameter items while wearing the collar. I believe they even go so far as to recommend that roos wearing a collar be placed on crumble feed instead of pellets. Any one ever watched a flock of chickens fight over a mouse, a frog or other delectable morsel of mobile meat? I can only imagine the risk to a roo if he tries to hoover a frog while wearing a no crow collar.

If I could not keep a roo and allow him to live like God designed him to live, I would rehome him, or humanely euthanize him. Then, I'd have a wonderful chicken stew.

Great explanation!

 

[Dawnclucks22]

I know to keep them from crowing online stores sell shock collars specifically made to keep a rooster from crowing. just a suggestion!

I wouldn't trust that. I've never heard of those and that doesn't sound very safe.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

People I know that have used 'no crow' collars say they aren't very effective.

 

[bobbi-j]

People I know that have used 'no crow' collars say they aren't very effective.

From what I've read, they don't stop the crowing - just reduce the sound a bit.

 

[KentuckyRooster]

I don't like the no crow collars. They aren't comfortable, they in my opinion restrict eating/drinking and airway too much. They also don't actually stop a roo from crowing, only tone him down so depending on how vindictive your neighbors are they'll report you still- they'll still know it's a boy.

 

[Anagram]

There is another option - change the laws.
Originally, I kept them locked up till after people went to work. Then I decided to change the ordinances. With a great deal of community support, a game plan, lots of daily media attention and after nearly a year of filling city hall twice a month, I now have a permit for 85 chickens and 5 roosters plus 10%.
After all, my family raised chickens (and other livestock) here for 100 years before there was a city.
It's your city too.
I've helped others get chickens legalized in their cities around here. So far, 7 successes and 2 failures.

Good job!! Chicken lovers unite!

 

[Lady of McCamley]

Well...I have had great success with the No Crow Collar from My Pet Chicken.

I check it regularly, and make sure all is well.

My roo crows, but softly, so the neighbors don't mind. (If he gets too loud, I do get feedback).

I have never had any problems with him eating, drinking, or enjoying his ladies or the yard.

When correctly placed, it merely restricts the rooster being able to expand the skin sack he has at the base of the neck...that is what causes the noise level. With that restricted so he can't puff a large pocket of air, you get a cookle coooooo rather than the loud cockle doodle dooooo.

But you do have to check to make sure they are situated correctly regularly.

For me that is a small price for my boy to enjoy a long and healthy life....otherwise, he would have been in a soup pot long ago.

You can't give away roosters where I live. Nobody wants them.

My experience.
LofMc

 

[Ljc01]

Not everyone wants to listen to a rooster crow all day. Some people sleep late because they work a night shift.
If I moved to a neighborhood that didn't allow roosters and and someone had one that woke me up or kept me from sleeping, I would be very unhappy.

 

[CannedMonster]

I wish people were this conscientious about their barking dogs
I’m way less annoyed by my Roo than I am by my neighbors dog barking for hours at nothing

 

[Anagram]

Not everyone wants to listen to a rooster crow all day. Some people sleep late because they work a night shift.
If I moved to a neighborhood that didn't allow roosters and and someone had one that woke me up or kept me from sleeping, I would be very unhappy.

I think this is why it is so important to touch bases with your neighbors. Even where I am, in a rural area now, all my neighbors have at least 5 acres and some more than that, I have talked to the two closest neighbors to make sure that they were okay with roosters. The way that sound carries in our area is odd sometimes and I can hear the rooster that is a half mile away. I like to hear them but do understand that some folks can't sleep with the noise.