carrie Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 One of my hens stoppped laying last spring after 1 year of laying, she started crowing last year and it was a bit half hearted. Now she has perfected it and does a full cockadoodledoo. The problem is I live in the middle of an estate, she start to crow about 7.30am but with lighter mornings it will get earlier and earlier. I don't want neighbours to complain. I contacted the lady I bought them off for advice and didn't get any (she found it funny ), she said it was a pet and it's only like a dog barking and people don't moan about that. So here is my dilema, I think I should really get rid of her (but to where) which is such a shame as she is beautiful. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Blimey not something I have any experience of but I'm sure someone will be along with some advice soon I share your concerns though my neighbours would flip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I used to have a hen who started a strangled version of a crow while I was without a cockeral, she was just assuming the role, even attempting to tread the others She only stopped when I got her a new husband, but it sounds like that's not an option for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrie Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Unfortunately getting a cockeral is definately not an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Is there a children's farm anywhere near you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevf1 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) Oak meadow farm in ronsley near halesowen may be able to help http://www.oakmeadowfarm.co.uk/home.htm we usually use Gail for holiday hens... but she does take in waifs and strays so to speak... so maybe worth asking her.. she will also give advice. Edited February 28, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Don't rush to assume neighbours will complain. We have a cockerel that I was paranoid about keeping quiet for months, until several neighbours said how nice it was to hear him! As for your " hen", maybe she'll settle down again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 My only remaining Omlet hen who is now 4 years old has a lump on the back of one leg that looks like the beginning of a spur and she has made a strangled attempt at crowing too, she hasn't done it again for over a week, so I have my fingers crossed that she has changed her mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrie Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Don't rush to assume neighbours will complain. We have a cockerel that I was paranoid about keeping quiet for months, until several neighbours said how nice it was to hear him! I would rather act before anyone complains, however this morning a dog was barking at 6am way before my chickens were clucking or crowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
