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

[Tonopah Pati]

A farm is not a farm without the sound of a Rooster in the morning. I agree that the sound off during the day when some thing happens, or different, even to a storm coming. Not to mention protecting the girls. Keep Him, play it out and see.

 

[MaggieRae]

Just thought I might attempt to upload some new pictures. I can't figure out how to save the pictures I put on shutterfly (they're on a different computer), so they may not show up...

 

[scooter147]

Basically most people complain when roosters wake them and seeing we live in a closed environment society, what I mean is most people never open a window any more and the fact that he will be in an enclosed coop I doubt anyone will hear him unless your coop is really close to the house.
I agree with the one post if livestock is allowed where you live the neigbors don't have a complaint if they don't like them let them move to town.
I have said it more than once there is nothing more annoying then the neighbors whose dogs bark all day long.

 

[starforever61]

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lol that's hilarious. haha nice try

curl into a ball...that's classic! haha

 

[cmom]

I have been following your story and wish you with best of luck. Good luck and have fun!!!

 

[MaggieRae]

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Thanks! I'll be sure to keep everyone updated.

I'm trying to figure out when he's going to start crowing. It's weird because he never makes a peep. He kind of coos when I'm holding him and will do these tiny squawks when I leave him and he flaps his wings and chases after me.

 

[AmyRey]

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Omigosh. I'm literally laughing aloud.

 

[Emzyyy]

Put a sticky note on every doorknob, lightswitch, toilet, remote, ect. ect. asking to keep the rooster and how much you love him. LOL If you only have one rooster is should crow alot less.

 

[AmyRey]

Okay, now that I've read the whole thread I have to say...

Maggie, I'm SO impressed. I'm assuming you're teenagerish? (Will feel really stupid if you're 25. Lie to me if you are.)

I agree with whomever said to wait and cross the bridge of rehoming your boy when (and if) you need to. Maybe print out this thread and show it to Dad?

Having said that, we live on pretty rural property ourselves. Nearest neighbor is a couple hundred yards away. One of them recently sued a fellow neighbor because their relentlessly barking coonhounds kept him up at night. Needless to say, when the hubby announced that he was bringing home a rooster, I thought "Oh great... we'll be next!"

The neighbor was on vacation at the time and I was just DREADING his return. I did, however, head off trouble somewhat when he returned and clued him in on our new pet - before the rooster told the man himself. I made it perfectly clear (to he and our other neighbors) that if the rooster was the least bit bothersome, he shouldn't hesitate to let us know. We want to be good neighbors more than we want to be rooster owners.

So far, he LOVES our rooster. He mentioned a few weeks ago what a pleasant sight it was to see our boy sitting atop his gate when he left for work that morning.

However, it should also be noted that our rooster is very friendly, thusfar. No aggression to speak of whatsoever. And he doesn't crow much either. None of us can hear him when we're inside our homes unless we are already up and listening for him. He's never woken us up. In fact, the dog and I usually wake HIM up when she goes out for her early morning potty break. He only crows in the mornings for maybe the first hour of the day. And it's not continual crowing either. I bet if I counted, it'd be less than two dozen in that span of time. And he's our only roo, too. I'm SURE that helps matters.

Now, having said that... I wish you the best of luck in your efforts to keep him. I love our rooster. The girls love our rooster and he's been a great addition to our yard. BUT, I will also encourage you to not pester your dad if he DOES say no after you make your case. There's more value in being a good daughter than a rooster owner, too.

Please let us know how it works out. I'm pullin for ya!

 

[barred-rocks-rock]

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He will crow any day now.mine crowed at 4 weeks old