Rooster who doesn't/won't crow?

[m1chelle1]

Do you have photos of him?
Do you personally know the people who have him now?
How is he currently kept/housed and is he the only chicken that these people have?

I don't have pics, I wish I had taken some! No, he is in an area with multiple roosters, it's a rooster rescue, actually. Very few hens, she even has a hen that crows LOL

 

[m1chelle1]

I have a two year old rooster and a one year old rooster, both in completely different pens, who have never crowed. They're the sweetest chickens I own. The one is an omega in the pecking order, but the other is housed alone with a single hen and has never tried to mount her. I'm thinking he may fancy other roosters over hens

One thing I worry in your situation is he will feel the need to become the alpha and start crowing for you. Especially if his current owners have other roosters. If he suddenly is the only man of the flock, he may go nuts and you'll have to give him up. I really cannot say, roosters are very puzzling sometimes.

I know. That's why I wanted some advice tho. I happen to love boys, over girls, and would love to have a little buddy and protector from my girls, but am concerned he might start crowing randomly, and that's not something I can have here

 

[PirateGirl]

Yeah, but they're against the ordinance because they crow, but I get what your saying

But you would still be in violation of the ordinance how it is written.

Where I live it's written that roosters are permitted BUT noisy/nuisance animals are not... so essentially a rooster is allowed until a neighbor complains, which could be day one or could be never, so it's a gamble.

An example with another law... the speed limit is only 25mph in town limits because there are typically pedestrians and increased traffic/turns within town. This doesn't mean when no one is around like 3:00am that you are just allowed to drive around as fast as you want.

Point being, you can't just pick and choose which laws/ordinances apply to you because you don't agree with them or think somehow you are an exception. If you choose to knowingly violate a law you must be prepared for any consequences that could come with it.

 

[Big Red Roosters]

I know. That's why I wanted some advice tho. I happen to love boys, over girls, and would love to have a little buddy and protector from my girls, but am concerned he might start crowing randomly, and that's not something I can have here

I cant control what you do, but I dont think it's worth the risk. I love roosters more than hens and am very fortunate to be able to own them. Are you okay risking getting in trouble with the law? I feel theres a 70% chance he will begin to crow once he realizes he's the only Male on your property.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I don't have pics, I wish I had taken some! No, he is in an area with multiple roosters, it's a rooster rescue, actually. Very few hens, she even has a hen that crows LOL

He may crow when he gets his own ladies or he may not
Re-check your ordinance to make sure you're not in violation.

If you do decide to give him a try, I suggest you quarantine him for at least 30days for observation. I would hate for you to bring in a disease to your hens.

 

[Cryss]

My Lavender Orpington rooster was a late bloomer. He was around 6 or so months old before bbn his first attempt at crowing. I often wonder if it was because I had just rehome his very mature but same age brother who had been the man of the house. If you legally can't have a rooster then I wouldn't chance it. I can have a rooster but didn't want one. That's why the brother was rehomed. However I was already deeply in love with this late bloomer and cried when I realized she was a he. So....I've got a rooster.

 

[m1chelle1]

I cant control what you do, but I dont think it's worth the risk. I love roosters more than hens and am very fortunate to be able to own them. Are you okay risking getting in trouble with the law? I feel theres a 70% chance he will begin to crow once he realizes he's the only Male on your property.

Eh, I'm not terribly concerned about the "law" round her personally, just concerned about my neighbors, is all. But yeah I'm thinking you're probably right that he may start to crow when he gets here, which I can't have. Thanks for the input

My Lavender Orpington rooster was a late bloomer. He was around 6 or so months old before bbn his first attempt at crowing. I often wonder if it was because I had just rehome his very mature but same age brother who had been the man of the house. If you legally can't have a rooster then I wouldn't chance it. I can have a rooster but didn't want one. That's why the brother was rehomed. However I was already deeply in love with this late bloomer and cried when I realized she was a he. So....I've got a rooster.

Boys are the best! Enjoy him while you can

 

[Cryss]

Eh, I'm not terribly concerned about the "law" round her personally, just concerned about my neighbors, is all. But yeah I'm thinking you're probably right that he may start to crow when he gets here, which I can't have. Thanks for the input

Boys are the best! Enjoy him while you can

Thanks. This is my boy, Roopecca (formerly Repecca till she...erm he...crowed.)

 

[justin24]

Just ask your neighbors cuz mine didn’t mine long as I gave them a few eggs ever now and then

 

[1cock2hens]

I had a buff orpington who didnt crow for a year and a half till I added more chickens to the flock. A couple turned out to be little cockerels an he started crowing with them