Sound of Silence 6am - No More Crowing

[mrchicks]

 

[Dizzywitch]

A lot of good information and some funny stories! Question: have any of you tried these collars on a naked neck rooster? The Velcro sounds like it's most effective but I wonder if it would be too rough on my poor Igor's neck.

 

[My Hens and Roo]

Oh...I know your pain. We are also "playing" with the collar. It is soooo sad to see him walk backwards running into everything in his path (one thing I so love about roosters is their pride....and dignity). At that point his crow isn't yet silenced. So we adjust it and then he acts as if he doesn't have enough oxygen and lays head down on the ground, he is breathing though... At that point I whip that collar off him.
Problem is, we appear in court tomorrow. I really need this thing to be effective! I also need to find the guts to let him get use to it?
Feedback?

 

[MargaretYakoda]

Oh...I know your pain. We are also "playing" with the collar. It is soooo sad to see him walk backwards running into everything in his path (one thing I so love about roosters is their pride....and dignity). At that point his crow isn't yet silenced. So we adjust it and then he acts as if he doesn't have enough oxygen and lays head down on the ground, he is breathing though... At that point I whip that collar off him.
Problem is, we appear in court tomorrow. I really need this thing to be effective! I also need to find the guts to let him get use to it?
Feedback?

Wait... court? I assume because someone has complained about your rooster's crowing? And he's still crowing?
I wish you all the luck in the world. That's all I'm a'gonna' say now.

 

[islandgirl82]

Oh...I know your pain. We are also "playing" with the collar. It is soooo sad to see him walk backwards running into everything in his path (one thing I so love about roosters is their pride....and dignity). At that point his crow isn't yet silenced. So we adjust it and then he acts as if he doesn't have enough oxygen and lays head down on the ground, he is breathing though... At that point I whip that collar off him.
Problem is, we appear in court tomorrow. I really need this thing to be effective! I also need to find the guts to let him get use to it?
Feedback?

Good luck to you tomorrow.

Based on everything I've read about these collars (when used properly) they're the far more humane route to take than surgical procedures to silence them and especially to all the roos that meet an early demise not because they're aggressive or unhealthy but simply because they hatched with the "wrong" organs.

My very first (and only) homegrown chick has turned out to be a cockerel and I absolutely plan on trying these collars, however...I'm not crazy about the full Velcro...there seems to me that there should a softer more breathable material to use with the Velcro so as to not irritate the skin and not trap moisture (which I can see leading to other issues)

Even if you did have luck rehoming him, there's no guaranteeing that whomever takes him in actually plans to let him live out a good life :/

 

[Faraday40]

Oh...I know your pain. We are also "playing" with the collar. It is soooo sad to see him walk backwards running into everything in his path (one thing I so love about roosters is their pride....and dignity). At that point his crow isn't yet silenced. So we adjust it and then he acts as if he doesn't have enough oxygen and lays head down on the ground, he is breathing though... At that point I whip that collar off him.
Problem is, we appear in court tomorrow. I really need this thing to be effective! I also need to find the guts to let him get use to it?
Feedback?

Oh I do hope it goes well for you (& your chickens) tomorrow.

We finally gave our dear rooster away after a wonderful year filled with memories. For us, the neighbors were not a problem, but technically, it's against the noise ordinance to have a roo. Our sweet roo allowed my daughter to play dress up & do just about anything to him. He also kept the hawks & cats away & provided 3 local schools with fertile eggs to incubate. We still cry daily, but at least he now has 4 acres & 8 hens to call his own.

Another friend in town was not as lucky. One of her neighbors complained when two of her chicks developed into a males. She put a few free rooster ads out & they just started crowing when a village official stopped by. While holding a bag, he said he'd take care of them, so she allowed him to take her babies. The man snapped their necks on the spot & threw the bodies into the bag. She was devastated & her 3 yr old traumatized as they both witnessed this. I'm not saying the village should not have killed them (That's what she figured was going to happen) - just given some warning as to when & where this was going to be done.

Our rooster was a big neon sign calling out to the village officials, so I'm extremely thankful that ours had a happier ending. No one asked us to get rid of him, but every time he crowed, I cringed. Our wonderful neighbors even went as far to say that they enjoyed his crow & now miss it. Basically, if no one complains, there's no issue. If someone complains, then its against the law. Aren't local governments fun?

 

[islandgirl82]

Oh I do hope it goes well for you (& your chickens) tomorrow.

We finally gave our dear rooster away after a wonderful year filled with memories. For us, the neighbors were not a problem, but technically, it's against the noise ordinance to have a roo. Our sweet roo allowed my daughter to play dress up & do just about anything to him. He also kept the hawks & cats away & provided 3 local schools with fertile eggs to incubate. We still cry daily, but at least he now has 4 acres & 8 hens to call his own.

Another friend in town was not as lucky. One of her neighbors complained when two of her chicks developed into a males. She put a few free rooster ads out & they just started crowing when a village official stopped by. While holding a bag, he said he'd take care of them, so she allowed him to take her babies. The man snapped their necks on the spot & threw the bodies into the bag. She was devastated & her 3 yr old traumatized as they both witnessed this. I'm not saying the village should not have killed them (That's what she figured was going to happen) - just given some warning as to when & where this was going to be done.

Our rooster was a big neon sign calling out to the village officials, so I'm extremely thankful that ours had a happier ending. No one asked us to get rid of him, but every time he crowed, I cringed. Our wonderful neighbors even went as far to say that they enjoyed his crow & now miss it. Basically, if no one complains, there's no issue. If someone complains, then its against the law. Aren't local governments fun?

I'm glad you were able to rehome yours in such a lovely place.

How truly awful for your friend and her child...and those roos!!

 

[My Hens and Roo]

Yes, court tomorrow and yes, neighbor. Sad because we have actually experienced a neighborhood bonding, if you will, because of our chickens...Well, with the exception of the one lady who is evidently not an animal lover, as she is now targeting her neighbor across the street who's dog barks occasionally.. Any who... Often, mothers and dads will bring their children by because "this is the home where the chickens live". The kids are welcome into our backyard and have learned to handle, feed and to be entertained by our girls and roo also. They have learned that both hens and roos have their jobs to do and why. They have seen how a rooster loves his flock with all his heart by making different noises for different purposes, like when he finds a special treat, sees a hawk high in the sky and they see how the girls run fast under cover with his warning sound,, they have learned he makes a special sound when the girls argue among one another, and are to stop that silliness.. In fact, two doors down on each side of us, the children have started small flocks of their own.
My rooster and his wife are Sultans, and Sultans are listed as critical and protected as endangered on the livestock conservancy list.. The lady at the livestock conservancy said they haven't done a full census on the Sultan breed in quite some time but she believes their count has gone from 500 down to less than 200 breeding birds in this country. She has also shared with me many resources to contact.And I have. I am armed and ready to go..well, except for the collar situation. We have spent the last couple of days fashioning our own to hopefully suit our roo. He is a little guy, short and stout..We just want everyone including him to be comfortable and happy. We truly appreciate all your support!
Thanks everyone!!

 

[My Hens and Roo]

Oh I do hope it goes well for you (& your chickens) tomorrow.

We finally gave our dear rooster away after a wonderful year filled with memories. For us, the neighbors were not a problem, but technically, it's against the noise ordinance to have a roo. Our sweet roo allowed my daughter to play dress up & do just about anything to him. He also kept the hawks & cats away & provided 3 local schools with fertile eggs to incubate. We still cry daily, but at least he now has 4 acres & 8 hens to call his own.

Another friend in town was not as lucky. One of her neighbors complained when two of her chicks developed into a males. She put a few free rooster ads out & they just started crowing when a village official stopped by. While holding a bag, he said he'd take care of them, so she allowed him to take her babies. The man snapped their necks on the spot & threw the bodies into the bag. She was devastated & her 3 yr old traumatized as they both witnessed this. I'm not saying the village should not have killed them (That's what she figured was going to happen) - just given some warning as to when & where this was going to be done.

Our rooster was a big neon sign calling out to the village officials, so I'm extremely thankful that ours had a happier ending. No one asked us to get rid of him, but every time he crowed, I cringed. Our wonderful neighbors even went as far to say that they enjoyed his crow & now miss it. Basically, if no one complains, there's no issue. If someone complains, then its against the law. Aren't local governments fun?

Frankly, I would rather hear the sound of an animal rather than traffic noise, etc. People can be so cruel! I do have a place to re-home him if we have to...a good home, and I can't even consider separating him from his mate. We love that pair of goof balls! I intend to fight this one out in order to keep them both!!

 

[Phoenixxx]

A lot of good information and some funny stories! Question: have any of you tried these collars on a naked neck rooster? The Velcro sounds like it's most effective but I wonder if it would be too rough on my poor Igor's neck.

I don't have any turkens, but the velcro I got has sticky backing. I peeled the paper off and stuck a piece of worn soft denim to it. A thick flannel that extends past the edge of the velcro (so it wraps over the top and bottom edges of the collar) should make it more comfy for him

I just re-adjusted Red's collar again. He's trying his damndest to get out a good crow but now I can hardly hear him! The anti-roo neighbours should be happy now