NON STOP crowing!

[duluthralphie]

It doesn't restrict the breathing, the rooster can still do all his normal vocalizations, breathe, eat, drink and other roostery things. It is just when they crow, they let out all the air at once from the lungs and airsacs, which makes it louder and the throat expands to allow for it to all escape at once. When the collar is on, it stops the throat from expanding to that degree so the airflow during the otherwise loud crow gets slowed so it doesn't all come out at once, leading to a more quieter crow.

Sounds like restricting his breathing to me... I would not want to not be able to exhale all at once.

 

[MageofMist]

Sounds like restricting his breathing to me... I would not want to not be able to exhale all at once.

They can inhale and exhale normally with no issues as the throat can still expand to how much it needs to for that (pinky finger rule assures this,) it just quietens the crowing by stopping them from expanding the throat to the degree needed for it, which is much larger than needed for the usual breathing.

 

[Chickenkeepr]

He is (presumingly) young as he only started crowing, so he'll flaunt his 'manliness' as much as he can. I did suggest ways to quieten him down or make the crowing less frequent.

Yes is is young. Hopefully he soon realizes it's absolutely unnecessary as the last 10 minutes he's been crowing at least every 30 seconds..

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Here would be a good example of a no crow collar and what it could sound like. I don't think I could ever use one. He does "crow" more in the video, but I've found a few marks so you can fast forward to those points to get a good idea.

11-12 second mark , 1:55 mark, 2:15 mark

 

[bobbi-j]

Here would be a good example of a no crow collar and what it could sound like. I don't think I could ever use one. He does "crow" more in the video, but I've found a few marks so you can fast forward to those points to get a good idea.

11-12 second mark , 1:55 mark, 2:15 mark

Oh, that's awful! I could not spend my days listening to my rooster sound like he's choking. I'd get rid of the bird first.

 

[bobbi-j]

Sounds like restricting his breathing to me... I would not want to not be able to exhale all at once.

Not being able to exhale fully is what my dad struggles with. It's hard to watch.

 

[MageofMist]

Mine doesn't sound like he is choking, his crowing is just more quiet. Nothing like that roo in the vid.

 

[Chickenkeepr]

Here's a picture of the culprit

 

[bobbi-j]

Here's a picture of the culprit

He's pretty! How is he toward people? Good? Aggressive? Keeps his distance? I'd take these things into consideration before deciding his fate.

 

[Chickenkeepr]

He's pretty! How is he toward people? Good? Aggressive? Keeps his distance? I'd take these things into consideration before deciding his fate.

He keeps his distance and moves away when you move towards him. He will come close for treats and isn't aggressive toward the girls or us or the ducks. That's why he's still around lol