Rooster in Pinellas county FL

[Red_Baran]

Ok so... When my wife brought home chickens, they were all supposed to be hens. Well... One turned out to be a rooster. I know in Pinellas we are not allowed to have a rooster. I'm guessing it's because of the crowing.
So my rooster has fought off a stray cat that tryed to kill my hens, my rooster has also got one of my hens to come home (she can fly as high as roofs).

So having to give up the rooster, there goes there protection, getting them home if/when they get away. Also this is the sweetest rooster and chicken (like a puppy he just follows you around) I've had or been around (it's a lot of roosters and hundreds of hens I've been around)

OK so I'm diagnosed with autism, adhd, depression, anxiety, and so on. To give up my bird will kill me, it provides me with comfort for all items above. Few things make me happy but my chickens and especially my roo.

Sorry for the rant. So far neighbors are cool with him but idk how long that will last.

Can I get my rooster certified as a service animal? I know it sounds silly but it really helps the autism, adhd and depression.

 

[Red_Baran]

Or... How can I shut my rooster up early in the morning?

 

[arianna7]

Sorry, but birds wont qualify as service animals. i cant imagine having to give up a rooster like that!(your very lucky to have one like that!!!) If you do end up having to give him away, talk to somebody in your area, that will love him on this forum!!

 

[arianna7]

Or... How can I shut my rooster up early in the morning?

you cant

 

[tlcmurphy]

Or... How can I shut my rooster up early in the morning?

Welcome to BYC!
I live in Atlanta, also a no-crow zone. My friend has trained her very large Orpington roo to put himself to bed in a dog crate in the garage nightly. She then lets him out into the yard after he’s done most of his crowing.
There are also folks that use no-crow collars on their Roos.

 

[arianna7]

Welcome to BYC!
I live in Atlanta, also a no-crow zone. My friend has trained her very large Orpington roo to put himself to bed in a dog crate in the garage nightly. She then lets him out into the yard after he’s done most of his crowing.
There are also folks that use no-crow collars on their Roos.

wow i didnt know that, does it realy work?

 

[Red_Baran]

Welcome to BYC!
I live in Atlanta, also a no-crow zone. My friend has trained her very large Orpington roo to put himself to bed in a dog crate in the garage nightly. She then lets him out into the yard after he’s done most of his crowing.
There are also folks that use no-crow collars on their Roos.

Really! Maybe I'll have them all go into the laundry room at night (connects to the backyard) till he gets his morning crowing out of his system.

Have you heard of the "No crow collar"? If so what are the opinions on that. I guess it stops them from inflating their crow sacks (?)

 

[arianna7]

Just did some research! The "No Crow Collar" is a device that stops crows from inflating their throat sacs, which is how they make those loud calls. People have mixed feelings about it.

On one hand, some folks really like it because it helps cut down on the noise, especially in neighborhoods where crows can be super loud. They see it as a humane way to manage the situation without harming the birds.

On the other hand, there are critics who worry it might stress the crows out or make them uncomfortable. Plus, some experts think it might not even work in the long run since crows are pretty clever and could find ways to adapt.

So, it’s definitely a topic that sparks a lot of discussion!

 

[tlcmurphy]

Really! Maybe I'll have them all go into the laundry room at night (connects to the backyard) till he gets his morning crowing out of his system.

Have you heard of the "No crow collar"? If so what are the opinions on that. I guess it stops them from inflating their crow sacks (?)

Yes, that’s how it works. They still crow but it’s very softly. You can search for comments on BYC, I haven’t used them myself.

 

[tlcmurphy]

Just did some research! The "No Crow Collar" is a device that stops crows from inflating their throat sacs, which is how they make those loud calls. People have mixed feelings about it.

On one hand, some folks really like it because it helps cut down on the noise, especially in neighborhoods where crows can be super loud. They see it as a humane way to manage the situation without harming the birds.

On the other hand, there are critics who worry it might stress the crows out or make them uncomfortable. Plus, some experts think it might not even work in the long run since crows are pretty clever and could find ways to adapt.

So, it’s definitely a topic that sparks a lot of discussion!

They can also be dangerous to the Roos if put on too tight.