Is it possible...

[MegsEggsx]

I have a 23 week old Silkie cockerel who I love so much but unfortunately, I can't have roosters in my area (because of crowing). The person I bought him off as a week old chick with his 2 sisters, offered to take any back that were males. I have 7 older hens, 3 docile yet cranky langshan bantams, and 4 sexlinks. They have always seemed pretty dominant. Is it possible that he will be submissive to the older girls, not take his place as top dog and not crow? Could it be or am I just dreaming!

 

[Egg Snatcher]

I have a 23 week old Silkie cockerel who I love so much but unfortunately, I can't have roosters in my area (because of crowing). The person I bought him off as a week old chick with his 2 sisters, offered to take any back that were males. I have 7 older hens, 3 docile yet cranky langshan bantams, and 4 sexlinks. They have always seemed pretty dominant. Is it possible that he will be submissive to the older girls, not take his place as top dog and not crow? Could it be or am I just dreaming!

He will still crow even if he is not the dominant bird. U can try crow collars. A crow collar makes the rooster not cro so loud.

 

[Artichoke Lover]

He will crow regardless. I don’t know enough about silkies to comment on flock dynamics. You can try a crow collar. Some people think they are cruel. I have no opinion. Never used one.

 

[Aapomp831]

He will still crow even if he is not the dominant bird. U can try crow collars. A crow collar makes the rooster not cro so loud.

.... and has a 60% chance of killing the bird... crow collars are horrible inventions.

 

[aart]

offered to take any back that were males.

Give him back then.
It's no-brainer decision.

 

[MegsEggsx]

Thank you guys! I don’t think that we will try the crow collar so we will have to return him. I love him so much and I will be really sad to let him go but I know he is going to a good home.

 

[Artichoke Lover]

Thank you guys! I don’t think that we will try the crow collar so we will have to return him. I love him so much and I will be really sad to let him go but I know he is going to a good home.