New member - any suggestions for a noisy Roo?

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jdtbme

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Aug 3, 2012
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Hello all, new member here in the Orlando FL area. Back in March my son brought home a newly hatched Buff Orpington (so we were told) chick from a School project that the school generously (insert sarcasm) awared him to have. In any case we did a little research and figured what the heck raising a few backyard chickens could be kinda neat. We got a great coup to raise a small flock and started raising this one chick first as a test. Well 5 months later and this chick turned out NOT to be a hen but a rooster. Were actually okay with that, he's actually kina fun to have around. The problem is now he's getting very noisy with his crowing (research showing he's hit that age where he will be). Not just a few times in the morning but now throughout the day. Unfortunately we live in a subdivision so I'm sure our neighbors are hating this (although I can't imagine the difference between some crowing or a dog barking). Does anyone have any suggestions on how to curtail the crowing a bit? I'm afraid if it doesn't settle down we'll have to get rid of it. If that's the case anyone have any suggestions about places that may take a rooster (and please don't say Purdue ..lol)?

BTW ...as noted this chick not only turned out to be Roo instead of a hen but I don't think its a Buff Orpington. Looking at pics the Buff's are golden, this is definately more red that gold.
 
Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan
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At least some of his crowing is likely due to his being alone, and trying to find companionship. Chickens are not solitary animals, and should always have the company of other chickens. He may be quieter if you got him a hen companion or two - or he may not.
 
Thanks for the advice ...since he's pratically full grown if I pick up a couple of sexlings at the local feed store, which are normally anywere from 1-3 weeks old, how long should I wait to introduce them to each other? I understand to keep them in seperate areas at first but is it a good idea that they can see each other?
 
I'd would suggest a few point of lay pullets... Or even 2 hens that are a little older, maybe a year old... Roosters do not just crow in the morning. They crow ALL DAY! I have one crowing outside my window right now. They call their girls together, announce themselves to the world, warn of danger, because they got startled in the night... I'd check with the neighbors also to make sure he is not disturbing them. If they don't mind him, then you are good to go. IF they do mind him, then you may need to re-home him, or eat him... BO's are dual purpose after all.

AND! Welcome to BYC from another Michigander, and former Florida resident.
 
I agree with NovaAman,ut with some qualifications. A young rooster will be trouble for chicks until the rooster matures and then he's fine. Older hens would give him fits and he would be very insecure because of their chastisement, at least until he's at least a year old. Pullets his own age, or nearly so, would be best, but the problems there revolve around cockerals being like teenage boys with their hormones out of control to the point that they overbreed the pullets, unless you have a half dozen or more.
Having said that, roosters usually crow around the clock. Your best bet might be to put him in a large wooden box to squelch the sounds, at least at night, as daytime noise isn't as bothersome. He will be fine being alone as long as he gets plenty of love from his people, or as suggested, talk to your neighbors. If they are ok with him, no problem. In any event, he must mature before you get him company. One year old usually changes things..........Pop
 
Hello and welcome to BYC
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You got some good advice here. Good luck!
 
Thanks all for the good advice ...first thing I'm gonna do is check in with the neighbors and get their input. I'm hoping its not too much of a disturbance. When in my own home and he's right outside our door I can hear him crow but its not overwhelming ...so hopefully its the same for the neighbors. We're trying to do everything we can to keep him so not to break our kids heart
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. I'm just afraid if it gets to bad we'll have to re-home him.
 
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