Crowing Chicken- How to stop it- Please look!

[ChickenMad11]

I NOT going to cut his vocal cords, it's HORRIBLE!

 

[ChickenMad11]

I NOT going to cut his vocal cords, it's HORRIBLE!

 

[OneLostHen]

My first two chickens were supposed to be pullets.. Well one turned out to be a Roo. I loved him dearly, but didnt want to deal with crowing or breeding..

I made the choice to re home him.. Best thing ever. Sure it was hard, and I miss him. But the lady that got him looooves him as I did... I still get updates on him to this day...

 

[cary 1973]

I think first ? is are the neighbers mad cuz he crows all day long or just early in the am. if its cuz the time he starts crowing then I would at night either bring him in have him sleep in dark room or cage that can be keep dark and him quit or at least where neighbers can hear him till decent time in am. if there mad crowing all day long find out what your laws are can you have a rooster if yes and maybe you can put a run farther away from complaining neighbors you can do that or if you dont care about what neighbors thing let him be how ever you may end up with a dead rooster any ways. other wise you may want to try and find him a good home. thats all I got

 

[galanie]

De Crowing is expensive and the bird has around a 50% chance of dying in the process. I've heard of keeping them inside in a dog crate inside an extra bathroom at night to keep them quiet. And then even if they do crow, it won't bother the neighbors.

But really, ASK your neighbors if it bothers them. Don't assume. I always ask them all. I had one that did indeed bother them and I have to say, he really was LOUD. The one I have now, doesn't bother any of them at all. I had to do in the loud one. And really I'm glad I did. He wasn't the nicest guy anyway. Plus he was very tasty.

 

[ChickenMad11]

No but one of our neighbors knocked on our door and said it annoyed them!

 

[TXchickmum]

We live in a neighborhood and had two precious roos. When they began crowing, we brought them into our utility room every morning (about 4:30 AM). They had a roost, feed, water, and about 80 sq. ft. to roam about. They would hop atop their roost and crow until about 7:00 AM each morning. (We loved hearing them and it kept the neighbors from being disturbed.) We finally rehomed to a lovely farm where they could crow all day (as after reaching about 6 months of age, they began doing just that - crowing at random times of the day). We were quite fond of our roos, but also wished them to have a good, natural life. I suppose it depends upon your roo. If he only crows in the morning, you might bring him indoors for a bit until he stops. If he crows throughout the day, it would be best to find him a new home (or, if you prefer, humanely cull and utilize him for a meal). I would NOT recommend any type of caging that restricts movement or "decrowing", personally....

 

[Pharmacy Chick]

I rehomed my two baby roos 2 weeks ago when they began crowing. I loved them and hated to see them go, but the lady that took them lives on a ranch outside town and keeps a flock of 80 on 5 acres. She kissed my cockerels' little faces when she picked them up so I know they'll be loved at her house too. I'm happy they have the chance to live the good life as roosters with no modifications/alterations in their physiology or instincts. If you love something you do what's best for it, not for you.

 

[ChickenMad11]

Yeah