How to hide a rooster

[ChickenCanoe]

People also used to tell me if you put the rooster in a crate so he can't extend his neck, he won't crow. That's malarkey. You could cram a blindfolded rooster into a shoebox and once his internal clock tells him it is dawn - he'll crow.

 

[haileyeverhart]

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.

Thats amazing! Im sure the neighbors and community would agree to it! But can I do that at 18 years old?

 

[Anagram]

People also used to tell me if you put the rooster in a crate so he can't extend his neck, he won't crow. That's malarkey. You could cram a blindfolded rooster into a shoebox and once his internal clock tells him it is dawn - he'll crow.

Yes, I agree, mine still crowed but it was muffled because of the crate and the towels and being in the house. But then again, mine were in large crates with plenty of room.

 

[GracieJ]

I never knew so many laws existed in the USA about keeping chickens, particularly roosters, ducks and any other type of poultry! I know it's different for each state but are there so many laws and rules because of noise issues or?

Also someone enlighten me, do Roosters really crow as early as 6am?

 

[Anagram]

Thats amazing! Im sure the neighbors and community would agree to it! But can I do that at 18 years old?

Yes! You are 18 years old and legally able to vote and effect (or instigate ) changes in community views and law changes. It takes time and effort and no guarantee of success but even the highest echelons of bureaucracy and inane laws can be changed. Be the change you want to see in the world!

 

[Anagram]

I never knew so many laws existed in the USA about keeping chickens, particularly roosters, ducks and any other type of poultry! I know it's different for each state but are there so many laws and rules because of noise issues or?

Also someone enlighten me, do Roosters really crow as early as 6am?

My roosters crowed sometimes at 3:00 am, or 4:00 am. Or... they did not seem to care if it was dawn or close to it. And this was inside OR outside

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I hate that my town doesn’t allow cockerels and roosters. But the train is allowed to honk its horn at all hours of the day and night (the latest I’ve heard the train horn was at 1 am on a weekend!)

 

[CannedMonster]

I never knew so many laws existed in the USA about keeping chickens, particularly roosters, ducks and any other type of poultry! I know it's different for each state but are there so many laws and rules because of noise issues or?

Also someone enlighten me, do Roosters really crow as early as 6am?

Hi Gracie
Our roo has crowed as early as 5:30am.
The laws in the states do vary greatly depending on region etc.
Most laws with regard to chickens have to do with those who live within city or town limits and/or sometimes those who live in an HOA.
For example, in my town in SW Idaho, if you live within the boundaries of the city limits you can only have 6 hens and NO roosters. Your coop must be 25 feet from any neighbors home and at least 10 feet from your own property line. This is because the houses are generally closer together and cities/towns have more regulations than the countryside.

However, for those of us lucky enough to live outside the city limits, those rules don’t apply. I live in the county so I can have as many chickens as I want including roosters.
But I still want to be a considerate neighbor so I talked to neighbors before I brought our roo home.
My little country neighborhood has about 24 properties that are anywhere from 1/2 acre to 2 acres. Many people have chickens, horses, etc.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

We went through this as the law in New Orleans states that roosters are exotic animals but you can keep 4 hens (yes you read that correctly LOL) We talked to neighbors first and kept him for 4 years, then some unknown neighbor went behind our back and reported us. We had asked everyone to let us know if he started to bother anyone, so we could take care of the problem, however people are afraid to be honest, sadly enough, and reported us instead. So be careful, even if your neighbors seem okay with your rooster, their is always one bad apple in the barrel.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

We went through this as the law in New Orleans states that roosters are exotic animals but you can keep 4 hens (yes you read that correctly LOL) We talked to neighbors first and kept him for 4 years, then some unknown neighbor went behind our back and reported us. We had asked everyone to let us know if he started to bother anyone, so we could take care of the problem, however people are afraid to be honest, sadly enough, and reported us instead. So be careful, even if your neighbors seem okay with your rooster, their is always one in the bad apple in the barrel.

A rooster an exotic pet? That’s too funny
I had the same thing happen with my neighbors. I went around asking if my cockerel’s crowing bothered my neighbors and all said that he didn’t. Well my next door neighbor who said that my cockerel didn’t bother him reported us to the health department even though I specifically told him that if he had a problem he should speak to me. And then when I asked him about it he blatantly lied to my face. I caught him in his lie the second time he reported us.