I NEED to keep my rooster quiet

[Oldegarlicshnapp]

I’m in the suburbs with a serama male I had to separate from the flock. I had him alone until I put a female in there with him so that he’d be quiet. But he still crows ALL day and ALL night. I’m going to get in trouble if I don’t figure something out asap.

Any ideas?

 

[WIchickMama]

If you can't have him, rehoming him would be an option. Not sure you are going to be able to keep him quiet. He is a rooster, he will crow. Some more than others, just like hens and their egg songs.

 

[NatJ]

I’m in the suburbs with a serama male I had to separate from the flock. I had him alone until I put a female in there with him so that he’d be quiet. But he still crows ALL day and ALL night. I’m going to get in trouble if I don’t figure something out asap.

I’d rehome him if I could. I’m hoping to at an upcoming show on the 22nd, so I was hoping to satiate whatever need he’s crying out for till then.

So it sounds like you just need to keep him from bothering people too badly for a few weeks.

Maybe put him in a cage or pen inside your own house? It might reduce how much of the sound reaches your neighbors.

At night, roosters often crow in response to hearing sounds (including other roosters), or seeing lights (like car headlights or flashlights). So if you can arrange that his sleeping area is dark and quiet, it might reduce how often he crows at night. (Or maybe not. Chickens are individuals, and some do things differently than others.)

 

[WIchickMama]

I’m aware. It’s not illegal, just a disturbance. I had a reliable place I’ve given two males from the same hatch to at the time. Now I don’t. He’s up on Craigslist but there’s an over abundance of roosters where I’m at, so no dice.

This is hard....are there any 4-H groups that you could check with or your local extension office. I know ours will put an announcement in their newsletter then kids can use them for projects. Or if you have a local school farm, maybe?

 

[WIchickMama]

He might not be "crying" out for anything, but maybe just talking. You could try moving him to an area where he can't see any of the hens and remove the one that you put with him. That might help, as he might be crowing for her, to mark his territory, mating, protection, etc. But honestly, beyond rehoming or culling, I don't have any suggestions that will make him stop crowing.

 

[3KillerBs]

Roosters crow. It's what they do.

If it's not legal to keep roosters where you are then you need to put a plan in place before you do any hatching.

Have you tried Craigslist?

 

[Oldegarlicshnapp]

Roosters crow. It's what they do.

If it's not legal to keep roosters where you are then you need to put a plan in place before you do any hatching.

Have you tried Craigslist?

I’m aware. It’s not illegal, just a disturbance. I had a reliable place I’ve given two males from the same hatch to at the time. Now I don’t. He’s up on Craigslist but there’s an over abundance of roosters where I’m at, so no dice.

 

[DickMidnight]

who is this rooster bothering? have your neighbors complained?

 

[DickMidnight]

Not as of yet, and I’ve had roosters for two years on and off. I had a larger bird that this serama since it was a Silkie bantam- he was louder. When I got him in the car to give him away my neighbor made a comment on how he’d hear him before. I could tell he was a little frustrated? Maybe? I like my neighbors so I feel absolutely terrible at the thought of bothering them.
As I said I’ve had other males crow, 5 total, and haven’t been in trouble for it. It’s just that this little guy is so incessant all of a sudden!

I have two males as of now and the separated one became alpha when I sold off the others. I separated this guy to be alone so that the other would get a boost in testosterone. It’s worked out now that he’s not competing for food— his comb is larger and he mates with females.
I gave the problem roo a female since he literally won’t stop crying all day and night. I feel bad for him since he doesn’t want to be separated. So I was wondering how to help him out and in turn help out my possibly poor neighbors.

you’re allowed to have roosters. so instead of stressing about possibly bothering your neighbors, why don’t you go talk to them about your roosters?

see if there’s an actual problem, rather than a perceived problem, before you go through the trouble of rehoming.

 

[3KillerBs]

see if there’s an actual problem, rather than a perceived problem, before you go through the trouble of rehoming.

This is a good point.

When I had my in-town flock -- with a rooster -- I discovered that the neighbor on one side had grown up on a farm and loved hearing Marion crowing while the neighbor on the other side figured that if we didn't mind their muscle car they didn't mind our rooster.