Is there a way to stop roosters crowing or at least quiet it down so neighbours dont complain?

[Chirpy the chicken]

so i'm wanting to get a rooster so i can breed it with my chicken but my neighbours will complain about the noise of it crowing all the time so does anyone one know how to stop it crowing or make it crow quieter

 

[SeaPolka]

There's the no crow collar, I haven't used it but I think it quietens the crow a little

 

[Chirpy the chicken]

ok thanks i'll check it out

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

None that i would use. Id sooner rehome or cull, especially if the complaint concern is due to prohibition by ordinance of males as you are risking the presence not only of your flock but everyone else's as violations can lead to reevaluation of the allowance of any poultry

 

[Lady of McCamley]

I've successfully used the No Crow collar, which I purchased from My Pet Chicken, but you can also get it at Amazon.

It definitely cuts down on the volume and noise.

My Barnevelder rooster has worn it for 3 years now with no ill effects. I check it periodically to make sure no sores have developed (none ever have).

He eats, drinks, and enjoys his ladies. He still keeps a look out. He just makes a funny muffled sound when he crows (it is a bit embarrassing).

The collar simply prevents the rooster from swelling up the sack of skin at the base of his neck...similar to the bag on a bag pipe. That's how he gets his volume.

You do have to fiddle with them for a couple of days. At first, the rooster will try to back out of it or shake it off (be sure he can't). The first couple of days you leave it looser, then on a day you can watch him, tighten it to the appropriate snugness. Be sure to check on him during that day to make sure all is well.

The instruction in the collar kit are very clear how to put it on, where to put it on, and how tight it should be.

I leave mine a little less tight as it still muffles but doesn't snag.

I'm very happy with mine. I've tried the do-it-yourself types, but the actual No Crow collar works the best.

LofMc

https://www.mypetchicken.com/catalo...v0ZhKNhWhp1Fnl2Ims4nGCl3ZJBKZXGBoCGfgQAvD_BwE

 

[Chirpy the chicken]

I've successfully used the No Crow collar, which I purchased from My Pet Chicken, but you can also get it at Amazon.

It definitely cuts down on the volume and noise.

My Barnevelder rooster has worn it for 3 years now with no ill effects. I check it periodically to make sure no sores have developed (none ever have).

He eats, drinks, and enjoys his ladies. He still keeps a look out. He just makes a funny muffled sound when he crows (it is a bit embarrassing).

The collar simply prevents the rooster from swelling up the sack of skin at the base of his neck...similar to the bag on a bag pipe. That's how he gets his volume.

You do have to fiddle with them for a couple of days. At first, the rooster will try to back out of it or shake it off (be sure he can't). The first couple of days you leave it looser, then on a day you can watch him, tighten it to the appropriate snugness. Be sure to check on him during that day to make sure all is well.

The instruction in the collar kit are very clear how to put it on, where to put it on, and how tight it should be.

I leave mine a little less tight as it still muffles but doesn't snag.

I'm very happy with mine. I've tried the do-it-yourself types, but the actual No Crow collar works the best.

LofMc

https://www.mypetchicken.com/catalo...v0ZhKNhWhp1Fnl2Ims4nGCl3ZJBKZXGBoCGfgQAvD_BwE

do you know if they ship to england

 

[MageofMist]

With my roosters, I used to use no-crow collars but they didn't like them and would go in reverse mode when wearing them. So I stopped using them and instead brought the roos inside when they crowed and put them in time out for an hour or two, within a few weeks of doing this, they now rarely crow when outside as they know that'll lead to them being put inside and they wanna be outside with the hens.

 

[Chirpy the chicken]

With my roosters, I used to use no-crow collars but they didn't like them and would go in reverse mode when wearing them. So I stopped using them and instead brought the roos inside when they crowed and put them in time out for an hour or two, within a few weeks of doing this, they now rarely crow when outside as they know that'll lead to them being put inside and they wanna be outside with the hens.

good idea but i wont be able to do this since its a very open space where i keep my birds so he will most likely get past me

 

[TattooedChicks]

I have Japanese roosters that really only crow at sunrise, or when my spouse stops by to check on them. I’ve been able to curb most of their noise or prevent them from reacting at 5am porch lights by giving them their own dark box inside the coop. They go in there right before I go to bed, and then I let them out roughly 15-30 minutes after the girls around 7 am. This does a few things: they crow some in the box but is so muffled I can’t hear it more than a few feet away, they are in a hurry to rejoin the girls, and they are hungry so they rush to eat and forget all about the nonsense.

Once they mature some and don’t have necks covered in pin feathers, I might try the no crow collar so they can roost all night with the hens.

 

[AllenK RGV]

There's the no crow collar, I haven't used it but I think it quietens the crow a little

Can check it out from your computer search youtube for the no crow and see it in action, you can also make it yourself if handy, or use a young childs tube sock. @Chirpy the chicken