Rooster crowing! How do I stop it?

That's what Roosters do! Some Roosters start crowing at 3:00 a.m. and some don't start until later in the morning. Some stop at dusk and some actually crow at night.

You cannot stop him... he's supposed to crow and crow he will.

You may be able to get him to not start crowing until later if you bring him inside at night and put him in a small (he needs to be able to move around a little) completely pitch black dog kennel/crate or something of that nature. There can be no light getting into it. Some people have had success with that method of keeping their roos from crowing so early, some haven't.

If you can't stand his crowing during the day then you need to cull or re-home him.

 

You don't stop it.

Roosters crow.

Some more than others.

Its just what they do.

 

Chirpy's answer covered it.

 

Yep. It's just what they do. It's what makes a rooster a rooster.

That, and the constant humping of the hens.


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Out of consideration for our neighbors, every evening after the chickens roost I go into our coop, grab the two roosters by the legs, stick them in a plastic dog kennel, and put it in our dark basement. I let them back out at a reasonable hour the next morning. It's a pain, but better than the ill will dueling foghorns at dawn would generate in our little neighborhood.

 

True, true, and true to all the responses given.

I have one observation to add that I'm experiencing. I have a little game bird that crows whenever he sees me or hears me. Even if I'm talking on the phone next to an open window, it's enough to get him started with nonstop crowing. If he's out ranging in the yard, he comes up to the front porch outside the livingroom window and crows until I come out. One time he heard me in the upstairs bathroom and flew up to the garage roof across from the window and started crowing. He'll also follow me around the yard.

None of the other roos do that. It's weird.

I hope if you decide to get rid of your boys that you rehome them. Mille Fleurs are such beautiful birds, much too pretty to eat, IMHO.

 

ear plugs- for yourself.

Honestly after having chickens for almost 6 years, I get worried when I dont hear crowing in the morning!

 

yeah everyone answered and I agree with them, you can't stop a rooster from crowing, sorry