OMG, what have I done?

[CartierChicken]

My new rooster, Chuck Noris, is not working out for me. I don't know how to explain it, but the chemistry is not there. I don't like his attitude toward me. Then I came upon some Yocohama chickens, 1 rooster and 2 hens. I really want to breed this bird. They are so lovely and so docile. My husband picked them up for me yesterday. When they arrived, even after that long car ride, they were happy to be pet and handled. I was in love. Because it was late, I could not take them to the coop, since all were sleeping, so I kept them in a large cage in my wash room. I made the stupid mistake of not covering the cage. The sun is up before 3:30 in the morning, here in Sweden So I was awoken at this time, by the most horrific sound. Chuck Noris crows like someone is squeezing the life out of him, toward the end of his crow. It is so darn annoying, but in retrospect, music to my ears. The new rooster sounds like a horrific scream or yelp made by a human child, possibly being mangled or burned

What have I done

 

[Happy Chooks]

Just remember, he'll be outside.

 

[axion_lotus]

Hmm...perhaps singing lessons?

 

[pinkwindsong]

if the sunrises at 3:30 am what time does it set???

shoot if you worked a 9-5 job half the day would be over berfore you even went to work...

 

[Minniechickmama]

You name a rooster Chuck Norris and you have branded him! What do you expect?

Maybe rename him Sweetums and he will be gentler and sound sweeter?

 

[CartierChicken]

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The sun goes down almost around 11pm. Further north, they call it the land of the never ending sun. Of course, in the winter it barely comes up

 

[Amyh]

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The sun goes down almost around 11pm. Further north, they call it the land of the never ending sun. Of course, in the winter it barely comes up

Wow, do you get eggs every day in the Summer and none in the Winter? That's very interesting!

 

[NanaLantana]

One of these posts about crowing roos suggested you put the roo to bed in a short cat carrier - he actually has to stand up and stretch his neck upward to give out a crow. If he can't stand and stretch, he can't crow - until you put him outside AFTER you wake up naturally! I haven't tried it, I don't have a rooster - but it sounds like a good idea to me.

 

[CartierChicken]

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The sun goes down almost around 11pm. Further north, they call it the land of the never ending sun. Of course, in the winter it barely comes up

Wow, do you get eggs every day in the Summer and none in the Winter? That's very interesting!

During the winter, in the Stockholm area, we get about 6 hours of daylight. Egg production can go down, but you can use artificial light. Many of the Swedish breeds can handle less light, so it's not so much of an issue. I think I will give my girls a bread, however, for at least a month.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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Not entirely true. Some can and will crow laying down, just stretch their neck.