Be very careful with the no crow rooster collar

[BantamLover21]

Glad you joined us!

I'm sorry about your poor rooster.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

We're glad to have you.

I'm sorry to hear about Miguel!

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

I'm very sorry about Miquel!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! So sorry about your little rooster

 

[gander007]

So sorry for your loss

 

[FoxholeFarm]

I'm very sorry for your loss. I had something very similar happen with my roo. He crowed, strained and then collapsed and his eyes rolled back before he started fluttering wildly. Fortunately I got the collar off him fast enough because he was in his indoor crate for the night and there was no where for him to run to when he started panicking. I put him in a smaller size of collar with less overlap and have it loose enough that he still crows, but quieter, not the very quiet rasp he had right before almost dieing, but not full volume either. It seems that over tightening is a serious risk and I'm glad I had him confined when I put him into that collar where I could closely observe him.

Again, you have my condolences. Despite having come close, I can only imagine what you went through.
-Freya

 

[missbecky]

Wow, you learn something new everyday. I haven't heard of the collars, but am glad to have read this, considering my Silkies seem to be roosters, and I'm on the way to panicking thinking that I may need to find them a new home... Where they will be loved, spoiled, and safe.

 

[Killyhawker]

Just writing to let you know that my silkie bantam rooster "Miguel" died wearing a no crow collar. We put the collar on him loosely about a week ago and have been tightening a little more each day. The collar wasn’t having any effect so we kept tightening slightly. Today when I tightened it he seemed fine, was following me around and talking to me as normal. When he crowed it was very soft and I thought “finally, it’s working!”. After he crowed he looked like he was doing silent crows after that. Then his head dropped to the ground and he lay there for a few seconds, got up and panicked and ran around, head fell to the ground again and he panicked again. I tried to pick him up but he was flailing around too much. When I could finally pick him up he went limp. I quickly took off his collar but he remained limp. I tried to do CPR but it didn’t work. He was dead.

I’m not complaining about the product, I think it's great for saving the lives of so many roosters but just wanted to tell you to please be careful. Maybe it was user error. I don't know. I followed the instructions and made sure the tip of my pinky fitted.

I am so sad to have lost my special little guy. Please be careful. It was so sudden.

Sarah

I’m so sorry you lost your special guy I t makes me think how I stumbled in the coop and, in one step, killed my special birthday chicken. A silver Phoenix named Charlotte. I hope there is another one that can help your heart not be so hurt. One of my Ameraucanas started being more affectionate to me afterwards. Doesn’t fill the hole, but makes it easier.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!
Grab a roost & enjoy your time here!
I’m so sorry for the loss of your sweet roo!
Bear hugs!

 

[sourland]

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