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  • Crowing cockerels?

    Being that the main reason a lot of people can't/won't keep cockerels is because of their crowing, I was wondering has any research been done, or constructive breeding, to create cockerels that don't crow or at least crow 'softly'!
    Certain breeds must be quieter than others and by breeding with the quietest cockerel each time surely eventually you'll get a mute or very quiet bird?

    Which L/F breeds are quietest anyway?
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    Snadger, years ago I used to keep chickens and once bought four lovely marron chicks which were definitely hens - until they grew to that 'awkward' age and all started crowing together! The neighbours didn't appreciate.

    Sometimes I miss having hens, but I don't miss the racket we had at around six on that summer morning.
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    • #3
      Marans cockerals = LOUD! Will report on Dorkings at future date... The Orps seem less vocal than the Marans but thats not hard!

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      • #4
        Originally posted by CoraxAurata View Post
        Marans cockerals = LOUD! Will report on Dorkings at future date... The Orps seem less vocal than the Marans but thats not hard!
        I have a Silver Grey Dorking but luckily I'm led to believe she's a hen!
        I have Light Sussex and Faverolle Cockerels at the mo with the possibility of Barnvelder and Minorcan cockerels to follow (Even though it's dangerous to count your chickens............)
        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

        Diversify & prosper


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        • #5
          I just about never had 'pure bred' chooks, apart from the Cochins. I think the Cochin cockerels were less noisy than any of the crosses/non-pedigree types, but that could simply have been that they were so much less aggressive... Certainly the banty was the noisiest (volume, not much in it, frequency, DEFINITELY, and he had a serious case of Napoleonitis!)
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Hilary B View Post
            ........................Certainly the banty was the noisiest (volume, not much in it, frequency, DEFINITELY, and he had a serious case of Napoleonitis!)
            Don't they all!! I spotted a little banty cock having a go at a large Fowl Speckled Sussex the other day and he didn't appear to be taking any prisoners!
            Interesting about the Cochins who, to me, resemble the Faverolles a bit. They are also a lovely natured bird and at the moment seem to coo like pigeons!
            My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
            to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

            Diversify & prosper


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            • #7
              I discovered the other day that one of the breeds used in developing the Faverole is the Dorking which is why they can have the five toes - I can't remember where you post refering to FavxDorking Xsomething else was but it made me think you'd find that little gem interesting...

              RE: SilverGrey Dorkings I have 2 Boys and 4 girls and while they aren't anywhere near fully grown yet theres no mistaking them....

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