Rooster crowing at night??

[ShellyLynnW]

Ok, so this is most likely my fault, for various reasons, but I was out tonight and realized for the second time in two weeks, that I forgot to turn the pole barn lights, and back porch lights on. I do this to keep any predators at bay, especially until I can afford and find Maremma's, lol, but other than these two times, on the night of A BRIGHT moon this also happened, but our rooster started crowing. LOUD! Sometimes he is doing a half crow/half yell? I'm about to go back out and check on them again, but is this common?? Could there be something I'm missing, maybe a predator on the side I don't see, or a rodent somehow getting in? Is there anything unhealthy about this? I did turn the bulk of the lights off tonight, but that will LITERALLY keep me up all night, which I probably will anyway just like I have the two times before, making sure the little bantam with the big bellow, didn't alert all the various local predators. Any advice for the future would be appreciated, and advice tonight about if it's ok to turn those lights back on. Thanks in advance, and sorry for probably over explaining, or being confusing... I'm tired, lol.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I hear roosters crowing at night some nights. It's not uncommon, and I don't think it necessary means anything, but I have never gone out to see when one is crowing. Maybe they are dreaming?

 

[Grace11]

My rooster crows at nite sometimes. Neighbors roos do also. I think they hear something creeping around, maybe even a mouse rustling and its a challenge to what they hear. Just my guess....

 

[ChickNanny13]

I've heard Roosters crowing at night, that's why I can't have any living in a residential area. Besides Hubby's a light sleeper and VERY CRANKY when he doesn't get enough sleep.

 

[chickenmeadow]

I have a motion sensored night light at the coop regarding predators & being able to see them if needed (also have hot wire around perimeter to keep them away), so the light is not on all night to keep the rooster singing to the light, they just love to do that. Also, our chicken door is up high (about 4 ft) with a wide roof/shelf/free standing (no legs to the ground) slanted roof with an attached chicken ladder on the roof only on top of the vinyl covered roof, so chickens can fly/jump up to get into coop; no more rodents/etc. getting in. Best wishes.

 

[chickenmeadow]

Our town has an annual event called the "Rooster Crow" where the roo that crows the longest wins. All of the roosters are individually caged & covered to block out the light; when the cover is removed, they crow.

It's very cold here now, so I keep a tacked on (from inside coop) piece of burlap over the chicken door to the coop (that is about 4 ft off the ground with a landing platform/roof/shelf for them to fly up to), it has a cut slit (top to bottom) so they can get thru it. It does block the wind, moonlight & sunlight thru the year. Maybe that could block out some of the light?? Maybe a draw curtain on their window that gets light at night?? Don't know your coop, but just making suggestions. Best wishes.

 

[ShellyLynnW]

Wow, thank you all SO MUCH!! I have a giant coop, I forget the dimensions right now, but right now I only have nine Leghorns, and 4 Silkie bantams. I know I have room for tons more, and I can't wait to get more standard size Silkie, Leghorns etc. I've been told my "experts I can put hundreds of chickens in my coop" that will NOT happen until they have more room, I want them to be happy and healthy!

 

[ShellyLynnW]

I hear roosters crowing at night some nights. It's not uncommon, and I don't think it necessary means anything, but I have never gone out to see when one is crowing. Maybe they are dreaming?

Just thinking of what my little baby's roosters might be dreaming of makes me laugh so hard!

 

[ShellyLynnW]

My rooster crows at nite sometimes. Neighbors roos do also. I think they hear something creeping around, maybe even a mouse rustling and its a challenge to what they hear. Just my guess....

Thank you!

 

[ShellyLynnW]

I have a motion sensored night light at the coop regarding predators & being able to see them if needed (also have hot wire around perimeter to keep them away), so the light is not on all night to keep the rooster singing to the light, they just love to do that. Also, our chicken door is up high (about 4 ft) with a wide roof/shelf/free standing (no legs to the ground) slanted roof with an attached chicken ladder on the roof only on top of the vinyl covered roof, so chickens can fly/jump up to get into coop; no more rodents/etc. getting in. Best wishes.

Thank you, and motion sensor lights are definitely on my list! Thank you for the entrance advice as well! That might be a nice way for them to get in and out, and I can just work on securing the rest of the structure!