Neighbors complained about his crowing so we have to get rid of him. B/c theyre mostly confined I think that's why he crows a lot. When he's out and about he's pretty quiet. Clifford is 11 months old and about 10lbs. I just have one request- not to eat him. He's the first chicken I ever raised so he's very special to me. He can get defensive but not more so than any other rooster I've seen.