I'm sharing a review of rooster no-crow collars in my experience -- the positives, possible challenges and considerations -- in order to hopefully be of help to those that may be looking into getting one.
I've been using this for a year with great success. The only thing I hate is that the rooster's skin underneath the collar will get crusty easily so I take it off about every 2 weeks to clean it off and let him rest for a day.
I struggled with the ethics of trying one of these collars, but the alternative would be much worse (i.e. in some random farmer's stew pot). I'm hoping I can make it work! I have nice neighbors, but don't want to push my luck. Thanks for the before and after examples!
My rooster sleeps in a dog cage inside the house until he gets his morning vocal exercises out. He lets out occasional crows in the midday but I think it's made him more tolerable for my neighbors.
Alot of you blaming the neighbors have never had or lived near a rooster. They crow all thru the day and can be very loud. The considerate things to do is to collar the bird
I have that strap and it does help. I also put a bandana on him this week because I can't find the strap. The bandana is pretty cool, he looks cool. He did the walking backwards thing the first few times. I love Marvin. I'm keeping him.
I just want to say THANK YOU for such a thoughtful, comprehensive video about crow collars! It's clear you have a love and passion for your flock and family, but also an understanding that sometimes an intervention is necessary or the other option would dead/rehomed rooster.
We are training our young bird with the nocrow collar. The first one we got was too big, so while we wait for the smaller collar, we are putting it on him anyhow, to get him accustomed to the feeling of the product. We hate that it’s needed to do this to him, as roosters are the best protection a flock can have. Their crow is a warning to predators; “I’m here, pal… stay away”…
To try and see the difference you can use a automotive hose clamp. Wrap it in soft fabric to cushion it. You can test your results. Ive had 3 roosters at the same time using them. They don’t come loose like velcro and are very easy to adjust. When you put it on him simply tighten it until like a loose watch on your arm. He will lower his head and try to back out out it repeatedly. Within an hour he forgot its there. If he’s still loud simply tighten little by little. When its on properly adjusted a Coturnix quail are louder than the rooster. The velcro version always comes loose in my experience. And you dont need a $28 strap to get it done.
Thank you for this video. My daughter’s favorite chick just crowed this morning (about 5 weeks old). She’s devastated. We have great neighbors so I’m hoping they’ll be willing to deal with some noise from our guy if we can get it at a reasonable volume.
Very comprehensive video!!! Thanks so much and will be looking to buy some for my guys. I am in the same situation; in town with loud boys and I just don’t like the alternatives :-(
I’m so blessed that my closest neighbors moo. Russell is gorgeous & obviously very loved but it is sad that your neighbors are bothered by such awesome creatures.
The Urban Rescue Ranch here on youtube actually had his rooster die because the neck muscles became too weak. He would give the bird a break from the collar but just not enough. So i would say to be cautious of that, to give the bird a break from the collar frequently.
