Too soon for a crow collar??

[AmandaKJ]

Hi there!
I have three little 7 week old d’Uccle gentlemen that I just adore, but also close neighbors that I’d like to remain friends with.

Here are my questions...Are crow collars really that effective? How soon can I start using them? Would using them sooner, rather than later, help discourage loud crowing? Your experiences, opinions, and thoughts are welcome! Thanks in advance!

(Picture of my little buddy Sampson. )

 

[DobieLover]

He is adorable!
Are you permitted to have roosters where you are?
If you are not, I would strongly advise rehoming your cockerels.
Crow collars work by preventing the bird from being able to expand his throat enough to produce a normal volume crow. They do not stop crowing. Putting one on prior to crowing will not discourage it.
There have been many posts where people have used them without issue.
There have been many posts of people describing how horrified they were to find their rooster/cockerel dead "after checking the collar for proper fit".
Many birds choke because they took a larger than normal bite of food and it got stuck behind the collar.
It's not a risk I would be willing to take.
If you are permitted to have roosters where you are, let them crow.

 

[ronott1]

He is adorable!
Are you permitted to have roosters where you are?
If you are not, I would strongly advise rehoming your cockerels.
Crow collars work by preventing the bird from being able to expand his throat enough to produce a normal volume crow. They do not stop crowing. Putting one on prior to crowing will not discourage it.
There have been many posts where people have used them without issue.
There have been many posts of people describing how horrified they were to find their rooster/cockerel dead "after checking the collar for proper fit".
Many birds choke because they took a larger than normal bite of food and it gets stuck behind the collar.
It's not a risk I would be willing to take.
If you are permitted to have roosters where you are, let them crow.

X2 on this post!

If roosters are not allowed, do not try to keep them is the main point

 

[sealer39]

X3
I made the mistake of trying one on my cockerel when he started crowing. I wish I hadn’t. It was torture for him because he hated it around his neck and it didn’t stop his crowing. It may have made him a little quieter but hard to tell. I tried many positions but it never worked and I removed it.

The only good thing that may have come out of it is the morning we put the collar on him my daughter was the one who caught him. He pecked her right on the face. He had never been aggressive but again, he’s a cockerel. Right after he pecked her I grabbed him and wrapped that collar around his neck. He hasn’t pecked anyone since. I’m inclined to believe that he thinks if he ever pecks anyone again he’ll get that damn collar put back on.
True story but meant to be humorous.

 

[ronott1]

X3
I made the mistake of trying one on my cockerel when he started crowing. I wish I hadn’t. It was torture for him because he hated it around his neck and it didn’t stop his crowing. It may have made him a little quieter but hard to tell. I tried many positions but it never worked and I removed it.

The only good thing that may have come out of it is the morning we put the collar on him my daughter was the one who caught him. He pecked her right on the face. He had never been aggressive but again, he’s a cockerel. Right after he pecked her I grabbed him and wrapped that collar around his neck. He hasn’t pecked anyone since. I’m inclined to believe that he thinks if he ever pecks anyone again he’ll get that damn collar put back on.
True story but meant to be humorous.