sallyhennypenny Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I've had the man from the council on the phone - he has had "several" complaints from my neighbours regarding my crowing Black Orpington bantam cockeral. He has suggested that I keep him in the eglu until 8am each morning - the problem is that this doesn't stop him crowing! Does anyone have any suggestions of how to adapt an eglu to restrict the head room to prevent him crowing early in the morning? Or any other tips as to how to stop him crowing so early? At the moment I am putting him in a rabbit hutch in the garage every evening after he has roosted. But he is not too impressed with this! Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I've had the man from the council on the phone - he has had "several" complaints from my neighbours regarding my crowing Black Orpington bantam cockeral. He has suggested that I keep him in the eglu until 8am each morning - the problem is that this doesn't stop him crowing! Does anyone have any suggestions of how to adapt an eglu to restrict the head room to prevent him crowing early in the morning? Or any other tips as to how to stop him crowing so early? At the moment I am putting him in a rabbit hutch in the garage every evening after he has roosted. But he is not too impressed with this! Many thanks Maybe if you covered the eglu with a thick blanket to keep the light out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 He may not like the hutch in the garage but it's probably the best answer. Sunnyside - who posts in RC and Practical Poultry forums - lives in Birmingham, surrounded by close neighbours and she has a purpose built box in the cupboard under their stairs for her cockerel. I'll post a link to her own site - I think she mentions it in there. Here it is.... http://hometown.aol.co.uk/cbj287/hens.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Ahhh, how cute (just picturing him under the stairs) I would never complain about a cockerel, but I suppose some people have to complain about something. I love the crowing they make. Like everyone else said, just try to keep him in the dark for as long as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I was just about to mention sunnyside Lesley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallyhennypenny Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try the carpet over the eglu tonight and see if that makes any difference! Can anyone enlighten me as to the purpose of the crowing? My boy seems to have spells of more or more continuous crowing during the day and then is quiet for an hour or more? Is it a territorial thing? Is there anything I can do to reduce his crowing during the day? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 As Sunnyside says - some of them just like doing it! We have 11 cockerels at the moment - and they all compete .... and they crow all day....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Isn't the crowing something to do with keeping his harem under control? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Sometimes - but other times it appears to be for no reason and sometimes it is a game of "I can crow louder than you" We have 7 in a holding pen and the others seem to crow "we've got girlfriends - you haven't" at them and then they (the 7) go ballistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I must say, i'd rather hear crowing in the morning than the usual traffic and grotty kids shouting their heads off ( a sweeping generalisation i know, but if you lived next to my neighbours you'd understand) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Reminds me of a story I read that said it was down to 'male competition' something like the girlfriends thing that Lesley mentions and also to do with them telling everyone that they have 'bigger cojones'. Boys huh? I like them crowing, but can't have any in my garden as my neighbours are too close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
