Texas001
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Are there any roosters that don't crow a lot?
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I live in a HOA that you might says has some chicken rules. But since the boundary has been broken some years ago we are allowed to have a maximum of 5 adult chickens. Of course you know I want one rooster and 4 hens. Now my question is is there any breed where the roosters are not as boisterous as most. I also want chickens that can be confined and quiet most of the time. I like the Delawares but how are the roosters? If I could get a list of "quiet" roosters I can then check out the rest of the temperaments, like easily handled and real pet types and make my selection. I once had a English Game Cock Bantam named Kramer that I could call and he could be 100 yards in the back of the lot and would come running and flying up on my shoulder. But his trick was too popular and someone stole him, but that is the kind of friendly chickens I am looking for. Thanks so much, I know I will get some valuable information here.
Um, King Tut didn't get the memo!I agree with Blooie. You'll be one of those people that ruin it for everyone if you try to hide a rooster. I have a flock of Delawares. A breed characteristic is that they are calm, docile birds, and generally they are. The inspector who came to test my flock for NPIP certification commented on how calm the flock was, and I figure she would know since she visits a LOT of flocks. The roosters, however, are roosters. They crow loud and long (I have two) and if a rooster in the distance answers them, a conversation is started between them that can last for an hour or more.
Now, I have been told that silkie roosters crow, but have a very soft crow so they aren't as obnoxious as big-breed roosters, but again, you'll be ruining it for everyone if you aren't supposed to have a rooster. Get five hens. No matter what rooster you get, it won't be Kramer and you'll be disappointed.
Um, King Tut didn't get the memo!![]()
The HOA has no rule against roosters. I live on a 9 1/2 acre home site. I am concerned with my rooster bothering me not neighbors so how am I ruining it for everyone? There are only three others in the general area that have chickens and none have a rooster. I want to raise some chicks and it is pretty hard to do without a rooster. You went off half cocked without knowning the facts.