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My name is Veronica and I recently got started with my backyard coop. I received a 4 chicken coop for mother’s day because there was a feral chicken that appeared in our yard on Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately Valentina met her demise when she didn’t think a hawk was a threat. Since her my neighbors have given me a very sweet bantam Brahma (Xena) and another chic that I believe is a langshan. My Brahma is producing and I believe that my langshan Becky is now a Beckham. There was crowing and mating happening in the coop this morning. So a few questions if anyone has a minute.

1. Can langshans and Brahma mate successfully?
2. Is it a good idea to let me Brahma have a brood?
3. How can I keep my Roo from crowing at 6 am? (Zoning does not permit roosters but I feel bad finding Beckham a new home right now, if there are no complaints aka crowing at 6 am I can get away with keeping him for now.)
 
HI Veronica!
  1. Yes, I believe.
  2. If she is willing.
  3. You will need to rehome your Male.
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I'm not very familiar with breeding, all of mine have always been the same type. I think if any hen is willing to be a broody, then that it wouldn't hurt to let her try.

As far as crowing.... I've seen people recommend the no crow rooster collar.... I have never tried it myself since I don't have a zoning issue but it may be worth a shot if you don't want to get rid of him.

https://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Chicken-Supplies/No-Crow-Rooster-Collar-p1580.aspx
 
Hello Veronica and welcome to BackYard Chickens!! I'm sorry for your loss, unfortunately it does happen sometimes. You will find tons of information here on the site and you can always start your own thread for specific questions you may have

For now I can give you some short answers but others will know a lot more.

1. Any breeds of chickens can successfully mate. If eggs are hatched, they will just be mixed breed chickens!

2. The only way your Brahma will hatch a brood is if she wants to be a mom. This will require her to collect a full clutch to her satisfaction, then she'll stop laying and just sit on the nest day and night until the eggs hatch. Not all hens feel like doing that.

3. There's pretty much no way to stop a rooster from crowing. That's what they do... and mate and protect the flock. With only one hen, she will likely be overworked, lose feathers on her back and her safety could be at risk. Roos need lots of hens. There are many other responsibilities to keeping a roo, including thinking of your neighbors. Not everyone loves chickens like we do and might just report you to the city.

Here are some helpful links to get you started:
Keeping A Rooster
Chicken Coop Ventilation- Go Out There And Cut More Holes in Your Coop!
Learning Center

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Good luck in your new chicken adventure!!
 
Velisabeth said:
My name is Veronica and I recently got started with my backyard coop. I received a 4 chicken coop for mother’s day because there was a feral chicken that appeared in our yard on Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately Valentina met her demise when she didn’t think a hawk was a threat. Since her my neighbors have given me a very sweet bantam Brahma (Xena) and another chic that I believe is a langshan. My Brahma is producing and I believe that my langshan Becky is now a Beckham. There was crowing and mating happening in the coop this morning. So a few questions if anyone has a minute.

1. Can langshans and Brahma mate successfully?
2. Is it a good idea to let me Brahma have a brood?
3. How can I keep my Roo from crowing at 6 am? (Zoning does not permit roosters but I feel bad finding Beckham a new home right now, if there are no complaints aka crowing at 6 am I can get away with keeping him for now.)
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I think you should rehome the roo ASAP, hiding the animal is wrong. It will jeopardize your ability to keep chickens at all if you do not follow local laws and ordinances. When selecting chickens you need to make sure they are female and meet your local ordinances. I’m sorry. If you bought him from a Hatchery they will guarantee a replacement if a sexing error happened. I would seek replacement if purchased letting them know you did not want a roo. If free to you then can only Rehome. Good Luck to you! You can post him on the rehoming section under forums on BYC to see if anyone here will want him.
 

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