And both him and his brother had super load voices. We have since changed out roosters and the new one occationally crows in the middle of the night, but its not anywhere as obnoxious.
@Big Spruce Rabbitry I would like to adopt/purchase a rooster as a pet and partner for my chicken. A Rhode Island Red or an Americanas rooster. The only way it can happen is with a Crow Collar since I live in a small town with neighbors all around me. Did you purchase on Amazon or local farm supply store? I will look for one, let me know. You have a pleasant sense of humor and personality. 😄😀😁🙂😃
A crow collar does not stop them from crowing entirely so if you have a no crowing rule that is super strict you probably should not get a rooster. If you can get by with 1-2 crows now and then then a crow collar can be a good option since it reduces the frequency of crows. With all that said the breed matter a lot with volume and obnoxiouness of crows. The rooster in the video had VERY good lungs on him and could hit so notes that sounded like nails on a chalk board (we ate him this fall and replaced him with a different breed since his hens were getting old and started to eat eggs). Our new rooster does not need a collar since his voice is naturally much lower volume. The new rooster is a black austroup (and we have a few of his brothers we hatched out that are similarly quite). I would look at videos of Rhode Island Red or an Americanas roosters crowing and chose the quieter breed in adddition to the callor.
I LOVE to hear roosters crow--but I'm a morning person. When I'm outside, I can hear the neighbor's rooster--even though we live about a mile away...Your big game is so cooperative. You've picked up several Subs since I was here..Congrats! BTW--this is Nell, the wife.
Thanks! I too love to hear roosters crow. Last summer our neighbor had one too and they were getting really obnoxious going 24 hours a day because of the long summer days this far north. Things are much quieter now (the neighbor ate his rooster and winter is here) so our bird is collar free!
Thanks for the suggestion. I am not really sure how to show it since not crowing isn't really filmable. I did say in the video what the difference was from crowing all night constantly (in Alaska the sun doesn't set at night in the summer) to the occasional crow taking the level of annoyance from level 8 to about 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being a screaming toddler on an airplane when sitting in the middle seat between of two fat guys with BO having marital disputes on the cell phone for the whole 6 hour flight that no longer offers free food.
They aren't a sliver bullet, but do reduce the amount of crowing although have not noticed a difference in volume. Good luck with your collar, hope it works for you.
@@bigsprucerabbitry6238 that's the situation here My first ever pair of Chic's both tuned out to be boys.don't have a heart to give away.just friendly pair do not know what to do. I don't want to give it to wrong person Only 3 month long affection but feel like year long affecrion
Don't know how to advise you since I am assuming you want them to be pets. Males fight if you keep them long term (a rooster only flock with no females in ear shot can work, but if they think a hen is watching even the nicest rooster can become nasty with instincts kicking in). You could keep them in separate cages or other enclosures although they will crow at each other a lot if you have any hens. On our homestead excess males are eaten before the age they start to fight figuring they have a better life than grocery store chickens, but if that isn't for you then you might be able to find someone that wants a rooster, but it will be tough. Adult roosters rarely stay nice past about 6 months old and are loud so finding a home for them is hard and in many setting HOAs and by laws allow only female chickens. Good luck to you.
Well he went from crowing every 5-10 minutes to quiet so not very filmable. Not sure how I could show the change, but excellent suggestion. Still have a lot to learn about film making :-)
It might not seem kind to prevent natural behavior such as crowing, but we have neighbors it is either living caged in the shed and really being behind bars or reducing the crowing through the collar in summer months. He didn't seem to mind the collar except when hauling back to crow last summer and now doesn't need it being in the winter coup in our shed where he can't wake up the neighbors at 3 AM because of the midnight sun.
I am sorry to hear your experience. I have researched this quite a bit, and from what I have read and observed your experience is rare if related to the crow collar at all (chickens can have a sudden heart attacks because of a low flying aircraft or noisy neighbor's dog, crow collar or no and without ruling those out you likely did nothing wrong if you had a collar on the rooster when it passes). The collar is not "a set it and forget it" thing and you need to keep an eye on it. I have read, although have never seen in person that if the bird is loosing feathers or appears to have breathing issues, then the collar should be removed. With our animals, I have never seen signs of stress associated with a collar, plus with the rooster in the video only needed it for a few weeks before our neighbor who also had a rooster got rid of theirs (sadly I think was a lynx that got into their coup) so the constant crowing 24/7 ended and we could remove the collar (it was a crow collar or a stew pot - he had become a real problem).
Thanks for the video. I got a troublesome rooster that annoyingly crows incessantly, too. Looks like you're in Alaska. Well, Aloha from Hawaii. 🌺🌴🤙
Rap battles at 3am!!! 🤣🤣
And both him and his brother had super load voices. We have since changed out roosters and the new one occationally crows in the middle of the night, but its not anywhere as obnoxious.
@Big Spruce Rabbitry I would like to adopt/purchase a rooster as a pet and partner for my chicken. A Rhode Island Red or an Americanas rooster. The only way it can happen is with a Crow Collar since I live in a small town with neighbors all around me. Did you purchase on Amazon or local farm supply store? I will look for one, let me know. You have a pleasant sense of humor and personality. 😄😀😁🙂😃
A crow collar does not stop them from crowing entirely so if you have a no crowing rule that is super strict you probably should not get a rooster. If you can get by with 1-2 crows now and then then a crow collar can be a good option since it reduces the frequency of crows.
With all that said the breed matter a lot with volume and obnoxiouness of crows. The rooster in the video had VERY good lungs on him and could hit so notes that sounded like nails on a chalk board (we ate him this fall and replaced him with a different breed since his hens were getting old and started to eat eggs). Our new rooster does not need a collar since his voice is naturally much lower volume. The new rooster is a black austroup (and we have a few of his brothers we hatched out that are similarly quite). I would look at videos of Rhode Island Red or an Americanas roosters crowing and chose the quieter breed in adddition to the callor.
Awesome, Never knew that, and very funny too. Great vid.
Thank you glad you enjoyed it.
Hello, we have purchased on and fitted it as per instructions however our rooster definitely still crows. Any tips?
I LOVE to hear roosters crow--but I'm a morning person. When I'm outside, I can hear the neighbor's rooster--even though we live about a mile away...Your big game is so cooperative. You've picked up several Subs since I was here..Congrats! BTW--this is Nell, the wife.
Thanks! I too love to hear roosters crow. Last summer our neighbor had one too and they were getting really obnoxious going 24 hours a day because of the long summer days this far north. Things are much quieter now (the neighbor ate his rooster and winter is here) so our bird is collar free!
@@bigsprucerabbitry6238 I hadn't thought about 24 hours of daylight. Poor roosters must get really confused:)
All the critters and (plants) get really confused.
How can we comment with out seeing before and after...
Thanks for the suggestion. I am not really sure how to show it since not crowing isn't really filmable. I did say in the video what the difference was from crowing all night constantly (in Alaska the sun doesn't set at night in the summer) to the occasional crow taking the level of annoyance from level 8 to about 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being a screaming toddler on an airplane when sitting in the middle seat between of two fat guys with BO having marital disputes on the cell phone for the whole 6 hour flight that no longer offers free food.
@@bigsprucerabbitry6238 OK thanks I thought it will reduce the loudness of crowing not stop them from crowing
I bought the collar had to try soon
They aren't a sliver bullet, but do reduce the amount of crowing although have not noticed a difference in volume. Good luck with your collar, hope it works for you.
@@bigsprucerabbitry6238 that's the situation here
My first ever pair of Chic's both tuned out to be boys.don't have a heart to give away.just friendly pair do not know what to do. I don't want to give it to wrong person
Only 3 month long affection but feel like year long affecrion
Don't know how to advise you since I am assuming you want them to be pets. Males fight if you keep them long term (a rooster only flock with no females in ear shot can work, but if they think a hen is watching even the nicest rooster can become nasty with instincts kicking in). You could keep them in separate cages or other enclosures although they will crow at each other a lot if you have any hens. On our homestead excess males are eaten before the age they start to fight figuring they have a better life than grocery store chickens, but if that isn't for you then you might be able to find someone that wants a rooster, but it will be tough. Adult roosters rarely stay nice past about 6 months old and are loud so finding a home for them is hard and in many setting HOAs and by laws allow only female chickens. Good luck to you.
Mine is trying to back out of it
So no demonstration?
Well he went from crowing every 5-10 minutes to quiet so not very filmable. Not sure how I could show the change, but excellent suggestion. Still have a lot to learn about film making :-)
nicknamed “chops”
Lol! :D
Roosters with bars.
It might not seem kind to prevent natural behavior such as crowing, but we have neighbors it is either living caged in the shed and really being behind bars or reducing the crowing through the collar in summer months. He didn't seem to mind the collar except when hauling back to crow last summer and now doesn't need it being in the winter coup in our shed where he can't wake up the neighbors at 3 AM because of the midnight sun.
Don't put it on them it kills them my rooster died
I am sorry to hear your experience. I have researched this quite a bit, and from what I have read and observed your experience is rare if related to the crow collar at all (chickens can have a sudden heart attacks because of a low flying aircraft or noisy neighbor's dog, crow collar or no and without ruling those out you likely did nothing wrong if you had a collar on the rooster when it passes). The collar is not "a set it and forget it" thing and you need to keep an eye on it. I have read, although have never seen in person that if the bird is loosing feathers or appears to have breathing issues, then the collar should be removed. With our animals, I have never seen signs of stress associated with a collar, plus with the rooster in the video only needed it for a few weeks before our neighbor who also had a rooster got rid of theirs (sadly I think was a lynx that got into their coup) so the constant crowing 24/7 ended and we could remove the collar (it was a crow collar or a stew pot - he had become a real problem).
@@bigsprucerabbitry6238 Wow Our rooster was only 8 months old he was still teaching his hens