Rooster inside at night

[caitymurray17]

Hello everyone. I have a rooster who crows in the morning and now my neighbor is complaining that he wakes him up. I really don’t wanna rehome him and I haven’t had any luck anyways. I spoke to someone at a farm today and they said if I bring him inside in a dog crate at night and put a blanket over it in complete darkness he won’t crow. And even if he does it won’t wake up the neighbors. My only concern is that he won’t get acclimated to the cold. I’m in Westchester ny where it’s not terrible cold. The worst of the worst is probs in the 20s and that’s rare for the daytime. If he comes in the warmth during the night and back outside in the day, will he be able to stand the cold during the day?

Thanks

 

[cavemanrich]

Consider keeping him in a crate in a garage if you have one. Other option,,,, a crate inside coop, with blanket cover. Then let him out later when neighbor is already up. or maybe at work.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[Callender Girl]

I've said it before, isn't it odd that people who live in town -- where there are noisy kids, dogs, vehicles, sirens and such -- find it hard to sleep through the natural crowing of a rooster?

Nearly everywhere I've lived I've been within earshot of a train track; if I can acclimate to sleeping through train whistles and rumbling cars, you'd think it wouldn't be that hard to get used to hearing a rooster. Difficult people. It's why I live in the country now.

Sounds like you've gotten some good advice. Wishing you and your rooster the best!

 

[cavemanrich]

I've said it before, isn't it odd that people who live in town -- where there are noisy kids, dogs, vehicles, sirens and such -- find it hard to sleep through the natural crowing of a rooster?

Nearly everywhere I've lived I've been within earshot of a train track; if I can acclimate to sleeping through train whistles and rumbling cars, you'd think it wouldn't be that hard to get used to hearing a rooster. Difficult people. It's why I live in the country now.

Sounds like you've gotten some good advice. Wishing you and your rooster the best!

Answer is VERY SIMPLE........ you cant do anything about the train noise,,(which I do also hear where I'm at) and the occasional loud music from cars that vibrate from the sound coming out. (those drivers I am 99.44% sure are already deaf.)
but if your natural born rooster crows,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,peeps run and snitch to the authorities.
For barking dogs,, authorities will not do much, unless they are cruelly abused.
I live in a rooster free zone. But I do hear some roosters in the neighborhood. Fortunately for those roosters,,,, nobody seems to be bothered by them.
I don't want to chance keeping any Roos , for 2 reasons..
1, don't need one
2, If I got reported,, would have to get rid of him.
Rooster relocation is a difficult task. Reality,,, most end in freezer camp. I don't eat my chickens, but do eat chickens from store. Do eat the eggs, and my chickens live entire long life,, well into the GOLDEN GERIATRIC YEARS . Sometimes I use the term. "SOCIAL SECURITY"

 

[McChooky]

Chickens have been banned in many cities across the country but some still allow them with a permit as long as you don't keep roosters.I own property in 2 counties.One county requires a permit for chickens and allows you to keep both but you must get permission from the majority of neighbors living within 500 ft from their coop.The other county doesn't allow chickens period . If you happen to live beside someone who has zero tolerance for roosters crowing and your city doesn't allow them you have no choice but re-home him or get a fine.Maybe you can make a indoor pet out of him if you don't want to get rid of him. Try posting him on Craigslist or in one of the Facebooks "Rooster rescue groups
.Good luck!"