My rooster is a nuisance but I love him

[wordsretainpower]

I need my rooster to stop crowing in the middle of the night. All of my chickens are at risk bc of him bc my property is a hair too small to get a chicken permit in my town...but the economy sucks and I'll be dammed if I'm not slightly self sufficient...he keeps ripping the no crow collar off..
Any advice? I'm concerned putting it on him bc he faints....why does he faint? That's my main question....I can fit my pinky underneath...

But it seems to freak him out.

His name is Themi Lovato bc I initially thought he was a Hen pretending to be a rooster....and he's now kinda famous in my town...
But if any busy body calls up the town on me I'm screwed. You would think the more times I have to wake up at 4 am to go tackle my rooster and recollar him would make me hate him but it's the complete opposite...its like some weird bonding experience....

He's such a good rooster lol maybe too good at being a rooster...

 

[Brightside1]

what time does he crow? Is it the same time every night?
is he a lone bird? I have watched my birds when they crow and it depends on what is going on that I cannot detect. For example, One of my boys started crowing fir no reason so I thought in the middle of the afternoon, steadily looking at this old car across the street. Suddenly, A cat was screaming for its life over there and jumped out of the abandoned car. Rooster stopped crowing. Anotjer example.. horribly nasty man across the street abuses his wifes pets when she is away. She dies not believe that he is cruel to the animals, even when her dog had an injured knee from the same hubby kicking it. Whenever he shows up, the alarm rings out:

 

[janiedoe]

Rehome him. You don't need a rooster for eggs.
No crow collars are dangerous and often deadly. If he is "fainting " you are killing him slowly and cruely.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[DobieLover]

why does he faint?

Because he can't breath.
If you really love him, rehome him. It is not fair to him to try to force him to stop one of the most natural behaviors of a rooster.
Good luck with the rest of your flock.

 

[Blue Raptor]

I need my rooster to stop crowing in the middle of the night. All of my chickens are at risk bc of him bc my property is a hair too small to get a chicken permit in my town...but the economy sucks and I'll be dammed if I'm not slightly self sufficient...he keeps ripping the no crow collar off..
Any advice? I'm concerned putting it on him bc he faints....why does he faint? That's my main question....I can fit my pinky underneath...

But it seems to freak him out.

His name is Themi Lovato bc I initially thought he was a Hen pretending to be a rooster....and he's now kinda famous in my town...
But if any busy body calls up the town on me I'm screwed. You would think the more times I have to wake up at 4 am to go tackle my rooster and recollar him would make me hate him but it's the complete opposite...its like some weird bonding experience....

He's such a good rooster lol maybe too good at being a rooster...

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC All I've heard about the collar is bad things, like the replies above. I myself have never used one. Best of luck with your flock and rooster

 

[swampfox440]

Hi, welcome to BYC! I wonder if there is an overhead night light coming on nearby, that is making him crow in the middle of the night. Pleased to meet you and thanks for joining us. I wouldn't use a no crow collar, it might be better to rehome him.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC. We’re so glad you joined!