Will neighbor's rooster affect/attract my hens?

[Evaller]

Hello!

I am putting the finishing touches on my coop right now and a thought just occurred to me. My neighbor two houses down has a little (bantam, I assume) rooster. I am not planning on having a rooster. Will the crowing of the rooster affect my hens? What if they are wandering in the yard occassionally, will the rooster attract them?

Thanks for your help!
~Earl
Austin, TX

 

[saddina]

I'm assumming you have a fence? If so there's little chance they'll mingle.

 

[popcornpuppy]

I don't think the hen will search out a rooster. The rooster is usually the agressor.

(A fence will make sure that none of the chickens go visiting on their own.)

 

[Judy]

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The hens might try to, though.

 

[cmom]

I have neighbors that have roosters. They have not affected my hens. I agree with popcornpuppy, the Roos usually are the ones who are the aggressors.

 

[gritsar]

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They're not 'aggressors'. They are hopeless romantics!

OMG, I think marlinchaser is rubbing off on me! Look out moderators!

 

[cmom]

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They're not 'aggressors'. They are hopeless romantics!

OMG, I think marlinchaser is rubbing off on me! Look out moderators!

You are right!!! Soooooo true.......

 

[Evaller]

Sounds good! Thanks for all of your help, new friends!