[Clem]

Had to get rid of mine for the same reason, hopefully someone has better advice.

[RvNomad]

That’s a tough one because roosters are going to crow. The only advice I can really give you is to try a different one. We had several, when our hens went broody and we let them hatch some eggs, probably half were roosters, so at one point I think there were 15 and there was one beautiful one, but he crowed All DAY LONG, non-stop. When we got rid of a bunch, he was top on the list and it got much quieter. Our chickens are free-range and you cannot catch them, they have an automatic door and go in at night and out in the morning on their own. The only way someone could get them would be to show up at night, which is a SHTF situation could be possible. It’s a risk you have to take though because if there is a total collapse, you are going to need roosters to have more chickens.

[JerseyGiantChick]

A rooster from our neighbors is crowing all day long, if he was ours would not be crowing at all.

The ones that do, will make a good meal, no breeding with them.

Ours crow only early in the morning, when still inside in there coop. But out here there is no hiding, it is what it is.

[TomKat]

I have 4 roosters, 3 hens and two juvenile chicks now. I had over 50 a few years ago. Anyway, the roosters crow all day long and start about 4 A.M. They are the English Game fowl variety. Very aggressive to one another, but never towards me. I don’t have a problem with them crowing since I am used to this. My dogs have a problem when the roosters fight each other and get agitated.

[Mud]

How tasty does the rooster look? 👍

[EmmaB]

The rooster crowing and even the clucking from the hens can be quite loud. I been really looking into getting quail instead. Small eggs but prolific, not as noisy, easier to clean for meat and can stay in a large aviary safe from predators. Still researching them though.