Please help me find a way to keep my roo. *long-ish* *pics*

[MaggieRae]

We'll definitely be bribing the neighbors with eggs!!!

Personally, the only neighbor I would care about upsetting is the one my family is so close with.

But Dad wants to keep on good terms with everyone...


And we haven't asked any neighbors if we could get chickens. We just told them about all the perks of what's happening. It helps that our neighbor's father is getting chickens as well, and he lives down the road!

He's getting dominiques (SP?)...

 

[codybird]

Sounds like crowing may upset your father, not the neighbors.

 

[jenni2142]

I have found a rooster's crow to be contagious. I started out with my first outside roo last July and I was then only one in the area with birds and I now have 3 out there with 2 more one the way. The contagious part comes in in that now I have not 1 but 3 different neighbors that have roos.

Slowly but surely we SHALL convert the world.

 

[wildorchid053]

do what my daughter does.... she gets tears in her eyes.. grabs her daddys hand and says.. but daddy i have cramps.. and he gives in every single time roflmao

 

[crazy4eggsJulie]

I'm a grown adult trying to persuade my husband to let me keep my roo!

We asked our direct neighbors before we got chickens. All were very supportive. Especially since we have children who will benefit from the responsibility of helping care for the chickens. We've given away 8 roosters to date I think.

(just to be on the safe side and have no neighbor complaints) However, when we had them, they did seem to crow throughout the day alot. Not just morning time. I would sleep late, and though you could hear them in the early a.m. in the coop crowing, it was so quiet behind coop walls that no one would notice. Especially if their property is not right next to yours. Once they were let out-was a different story though. They seemed to crow very loud or maybe I was just paranoid. I think bribing the old lady with fresh eggs would definitely work to your advantage. Who can resist FRESH, FREE EGGS?
I had to separate a chicken recently. I had her in my garage. I was amazed that she did not really stink. I am now trying to convince my husband to let us keep one, JUST ONE, roo in our large back bathroom at nighttime and through the early morning. I've read that people put a black cloth over the cage so that they don't start crowing early in the morning. So far--NO LUCK! But I'm still begging!

As far as you getting attached to that little guy-I feel your pain. Making my 7-year-old daughter give her roo up was one of the most difficult things I have ever had to do. I still regret it and she still tears up when his name comes up in conversation.

I have an exceptionally bright 10-yr-old son. I'm not embarrassed to say that he often proves me wrong. You remind me of him-with the power point and all! I'm proud that you took the time and effort to plead your case to your dad. He should be very proud to have a child like you. In this day and age, what kid begs for hard work, responsibility, life lessons and good clean fun? A GOOD ONE! Best of luck to you!

 

[MaggieRae]

What I think I'm going to do is just allow Lucy to be and constantly ask the neighbors if he bothers them. I'll try to find a better solution should he ever become a real nuisance... By re homing him or some other method... When dad mentions it, then I'll think of something...


Thanks so much everybody!!!

 

[Uppity Peon]

Maybe the powerpoint presentation is the path. A compelling writer uses descriptions of imagery, sound and feeling to make a good story and a winning argument.

There are lots of good reasons to keep a rooster. I like the way they look with their showy feathers. And I enjoy the sound of the crowing, the way some people enjoy the sound of a train going by. It is part of the environment and it evokes happy memories. And I think the chickens enjoy a feeling of security when there is a rooster to stand up and fight for their honor and safety.

 

[boxermom]

At this point, I have 58 chicks that are between 3 and 4 months old. About half of them are roos. Most are BO's and 7 are EE's. Although they crow throughout the day, not just in the am they aren't heard unless I'm right there with them. I'm not sure if they will get louder as they get older (or as their numbers diminish), but the crows haven't been intrusive at all. My DH rolls his eyes when he hears one, but it's just to tease me. Just ask your Dad to please be patient and see if your little guy may just be a quiet little guy. Who knows, maybe your Dad will even enjoy the sound. It really is quite comforting, I think. It's just the sound of a very content farmyard. Absolutely peaceful........

 

[Brindlebtch]

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[The Zoo]

I wouldn't constantly ask the neighbors if the crowing bothers them - tell them once to let you know if it does. By asking them all the time they'll think he's crowing more than he is - no need to go asking for trouble.

One of my chicks turned out to be a rooster too and I don't have 2 acres! I'm just going to wait and see if his crowing bothers the neighbors - if it does I will cross that bridge then. I love the sound of a rooster but understand that it might be a bit much for the people around me. I've started calling him my handsome boy when they're outside in their yards - hopefully it won't be a shock to them then!

BTW - He's a 17 week old EE and no crowing yet but he's getting awfully pretty.