Rooster/cockerel crowing

[redinator]

When I have had cockerels reach crowing age, usually the dominant one starts crowing and then the submissive does eventually - it may be a few weeks or months later. Once I had one cockerel crowing for a few weeks, and the very next day after rehoming him, the other one took over on crowing duty

That's what I'm afraid of . . . as long as it's tolerable I'll keep both, until it isn't, or neighbors start complaining.

I don't expect the latter to happen unless it gets out of hand. The neighbor behind me has a pig, for crying out loud, so I think I'm in good company.

 

[Tib]

I wonder if a no crow collar would keep him quieter (not everyone agrees to use them) and solve the volume issue, and if it would then encourage the sub to start crowing more? My mind is around song bird behavior when mating though.

 

[redinator]

I wonder if a no crow collar would keep him quieter (not everyone agrees to use them) and solve the volume issue, and if it would then encourage the sub to start crowing more? My mind is around song bird behavior when mating though.

I looked at those and don't really buy into it. My biggest concern would be them overheating if they can't breathe properly. It's hot and muggy here 75% of the time.