I think i have that 10% chance of a rooster chick. But im already in love.

[Suburban farm]

Here’s my roosters with their collars on (under their feathers) color looks good to me.

As to the comments about aggressive roosters because they were cuddled. These guys get held by me every day, and by my three year old when he can catch them. They show zero aggression, not even to the chicks. I wish my hens and goats were as gentle as these roosters.

 

[Penguinsofty55]

Here’s my roosters with their collars on (under their feathers) color looks good to me.

As to the comments about aggressive roosters because they were cuddled. These guys get held by me every day, and by my three year old when he can catch them. They show zero aggression, not even to the chicks. I wish my hens and goats were as gentle as these roosters.

I know right. It depends on the personal relationship between you and the animal. Dogs and cats are the same

 

[Arelwood]

I am not an expert. One rooster has worn it on for a couple months with no health problems. Sometimes I take it off in the afternoon and let him crow a few times, he has no problem with that. Other one has had it for a couple weeks with no problems. They are annoyed by it for a few seconds but soon start talking and walking around all manly.

First one had been crowing for a few weeks when I decided to try it. The second one got it the day after he learned to crow.

I don’t know how important exact placement of the collar is, I just put it where made sense to me. Under the hackles, against the skin, middle of the neck.

I’m seeing a lot of comments saying these are dangerous and cruel. My guys are happy and healthy. They every bit as manly as any other rooster with full range of vocalizations minus the crow. They are co dominant over two other roosters and 8 hens their age. They have normal color in the face, wattle and comb. They breathe normal.

I have no idea how someone could get it tight enough to choke them or cause damage. I was scared to get it as tight as I did. Needless to say, BE CAREFUL. Watch them to make sure they go back to normal.

I am with my birds every day. I hold them and feel the rooster’s neck to make sure food is passing fine and no other problems.

All that said, If these guys were feed store chicks, I would just butcher the day they learned to crow. They are not, and have interesting genetics that I want to preserve. Even so, if they were in pain, I would just butcher.

Thank you for your informative post. I agree, a lot of people just shout that it is cruel and dangerous. Is it more cruel or dangerous than culling? From the chicken's perspective..... I want discussion on the topic!

 

[Suburban farm]

Thank you for your informative post. I agree, a lot of people just shout that it is cruel and dangerous. Is it more cruel or dangerous than culling? From the chicken's perspective..... I want discussion on the topic!

Decided I should also point out, my rooster collars are homemade. I use a about one inch wide strip of fabric wrapped twice and tied. I can’t speak to the efficacy or safety of comercial collars.

As for the discussion, maybe we should start a new thread? Maybe here is perfect?

I totally agree with some of those here that if your method hurts an animal, it is wrong. Maybe the collar was engineered wrong, or you used it wrong. I don’t blame someone who accidentally hurts an animal, the problem is if they don’t fix what was wrong. The good thing is that here we can all learn from these accidents.

Judging by how fast my roosters move on to doing everything else they love to do, I’d guess they chose life with the collar over being eaten.

 

[Penguinsofty55]

Decided I should also point out, my rooster collars are homemade. I use a about one inch wide strip of fabric wrapped twice and tiedI can’t speak to the efficacy or safety of comercial collars.

As for the discussion, maybe we should start a new thread? Maybe here is perfect?

I totally agree with some of those here that if your method hurts an animal, it is wrong. Maybe the collar was engineered wrong, or you used it wrong. I don’t blame someone who accidentally hurts an animal, the problem is if they don’t fix what was wrong. The good thing is that here we can all learn from these accidents.

Judging by how fast my roosters move on to doing everything else they love to do, I’d guess they chose life with the collar over being eaten.

I'm cool if you continue

 

[Penguinsofty55]

Update. After agonizing. I rehomed pumpkin. He is now being spoiled rotten by his new mom and flock of 15.

 

[Suburban farm]

I hope he enjoys his new home!