Big red 1990 16 Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Just a quick question folks is there any type of cock bird that dont crow as much as normal or are quieter? If not is there anyway of keeping the quiet till a more reasonable time? I always wondered if keeping them in the dark would do anything. If it will make them think its still night or is it not the light that triggers them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artic 595 Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Here's a breed that are very quiet. If there was a quiet, or a cockerel that was silent, then I would be loaded! Don't be fooled by smaller breeds being quiet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big red 1990 16 Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Cheers mate ill keep away from the small ones then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chimp 299 Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Here's a breed that are very quiet. If there was a quiet, or a cockerel that was silent, then I would be loaded! Don't be fooled by smaller breeds being quiet. bloody hell !! that would only have to do that once with me and it would be spatchcocked Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hardfeather 56 Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Don't get an Ayam Ketawa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Don't get an Ayam Ketawa Lmao :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
millytheterrier 12 Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Modern game bantam cockerels are fairly quiet, ive got 2 running with my LF girls. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid 935 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Even in the same breed, cocks will differ in the loudness of their crow. Its luck of the draw really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bouncer 51 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Don't get an Ayam Ketawa that cockerel ain;t crowing he;s fecking laughing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hunterdave 27 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 iv got a peking bantom i love it neighbours f*****g hate it 4.30 every morning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plank 8 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Just a quick question folks is there any type of cock bird that dont crow as much as normal or are quieter? If not is there anyway of keeping the quiet till a more reasonable time? I always wondered if keeping them in the dark would do anything. If it will make them think its still night or is it not the light that triggers them. Hello, Individual cocks will suit themselves, there are no hard and fast rules. If anything it easier to identify ones that are likely to be noisy rather than quiet, these would include most breeds of game and Long Crows (bred for crowing comps). It used to be possible to ask a vet to operate on the vocal cords of a cock to silence it, but the procedure can no-longer be carried out without a medical reason. You are right to identify light as a trigger for crowing. Other triggers include loud noises, especially the noise of others crowing. It is possible to reducing crowing during anti-socal hours by keeping a cock in the dark. The black-out needs to be very good though. If you want eggs you should be aware than the amount a hen lays is affected by light, as a rule of thumb less light means less eggs. One way people reduce early morning crowing is to keep the cock away from the hens overnight in a dark, ventilated, place and introduce him later in the day. If you can keep the cock in a solid building, like brick, it will reduce the amount of noise he can hear (possible trigger) and the amount of noise that can be heard outside the building. Of course you only need a cock for breeding, hens will lay (unhatchable) eggs without. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watchman 256 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 iv got a peking bantom i love it neighbours f*****g hate it 4.30 every morning if i was your neighbour id have eaten the fecker and that would be that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I've 5 adult cock birds and several cockerels crowing in my garden, and tbh i never hear them anymore, You just get used to them. Hens make more noise laying...cant blame them really Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 If not is there anyway of keeping the quiet till a more reasonable time? I always wondered if keeping them in the dark would do anything. If it will make them think its still night or is it not the light that triggers them. I know some people who need cockerels for breeding who live in built up areas bring the cock birds indoors at night. In a cat carrier then in under stair cupboard. Then let them back out in the mornings (at a reasonable time). They say the cocks get used to it and have no problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 My Cock was always up the crack of Dawn . seems to have now quietend down with old age Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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