“I was new to chickens last year when we got 3 Silkie chicks - all supposedly hens. I had no idea at the time that Silkies were so hard to sex. After a few months, it became very apparent that Sofia and Violet were roosters, but by that time we were so attached to them, it was breaking my heart that we were going to have to re-home them because we had close neighbors. Luckily I heard about these collars, and they have saved our guys! Sofia and Violet were re-christened Brofia (Brof) and Guylet (Guy) and stayed in our coop. They are wonderful roos, so sweet, and take such great care of their ladies. I can't imagine not having them in our flock. Thank you for creating a product to allow us to keep these awesome guys! Highly recommend this collar, it took me awhile to get it properly fitted (was always scared of making it too tight) but once it's on correctly, their crows literally sound like a croak but they are able to totally eat, drink, and vocalize normally. They (and we, and our neighbors), are all very happy. Thank you again, SO SO much!”
“It may work to keep the rooster quiet, but the quality is very poor. I haven't even used it yet and it is falling apart. Stitching is very thin and weak. Just buy some velcro from Walmart and make your own.”
“This collar really did work wonders. After reading negative reviews on this same thread, I still gave it a try and I'm very glad I did. The people who have left bad reviews do NOT know how to use this fine tool don't let them fool you.
I have a polish too that has panic attacks so of course the first day (collar was loose) he was jumping backwards, laying down, and even fainted once. Keep and eye on your roo because the hens flock to the funny behavior thinking he may have found food and will try and push him out of the way. He was so upset I had to place him into the coop at night by hand. The next day I woke up and he was back to normal eating drinking, yes scratching his neck and constanly grooming the area due to being uncofortable. So I tightened the collar TIGHT to where you can only fit the tip of your pinky (woman's pinky) around the edges. NOTE the collar has to be LOW on the neck or it won't work. He acted funny again all day along with a panic attack, and was back to normal the third day and was eating. If its slightly higher of the spot needed, he will sound croaky and still loud. Which is what most likely happened to these people leaving bad reviews. The difference is amazing! Yes the rooster can crow but you can barely hear him, sometimes he flares up to crow and it won't even make it out lol. My hens are actually louder at this point.
When you hold your roo, feel the front lower part of his neck until he makes noises so you can feel the vibration on that lower spot where the collar needs to go, also a good trick. I also live in the city, and my neighbors will never know I have a rooster, thanks "No Crow"!!”
“I knew going in that this collar was definitely case by case, so I wasn't expecting much, maybe some reduced time of crowing and maybe even quieter crowing. But, this collar has completely silenced my rooster! I never hear him anymore. I am extremely impressed. Of course, again, this product varies by rooster to rooster, but I can contest this product 100% works for mine. It was a bit disheartening to watch him figure the thing out at first. I was honestly concerned I had put it on too tight, even though I followed instructions. I stayed with him for 10 minutes to ensure he was breathing well and able to eat, which he was. Now, a week or two later, he doesn't seem to notice it.”
“take it from a 30 year chicken farmer, these devises DO WORK, most people who have problems getting them to work do not have them tight enough. You should just barely be able to get your pinky finger in between the collar and the roosters neck when applied properly. Don't think you need to buy a specially designed, high priced collar, a piece of velcro or "cable tie" velcro straps are a fraction of the price and work just as well.”
“Short and to the point: It took me three tries to get the collar in the right spot and now that the bullhorn of a Rooster is silent and happy.
Long version:
I had bought the rooster collar 6 months ago because I thought one of my farm bought chickens was going to be a rooster and was not. Now my kids want more baby chickens and rather than buy them for $8 each, I decided I get a cheap or free rooster on craigslist because everyone wants to get rid of these loud animals. The first I add I saw was for a blue australorp. I know nearly nothing about chicken breeds other than what I have and the picture was not very helpful. So I went to pick up this rooster that was the loudest rooster the owner had ever heard. When I saw the animal the first thing I thought was "it's massive, the second thought was "he is beautiful." and then after I picked him up I thought "what a sweet chicken. Basically, I was excited to have him but worried that I might have to eat the bird if the collar did not work. So I get him home put the collar on about an hour before sunset and he never even tried to crow. Mind you, I live in a subdivision where my neighbor’s front door is 16 feet from my chicken coop. Obviously my neighbors are awesome so I want to do nothing to upset them and told them that if they hear him crow he will be dinner. 5 o’clock in the morning rolls around and I get a text that says, guess you’re having chicken for dinner. It was not a loud crow, the collar likely cut the sound by half or more but still to loud for anyone to have to deal with. So I go out there with the intention of snapping his neck having seen my dad do it to chickens growing up.
I couldn’t do it. Many solutions ran through my head but I stuck him in a cage in my garage and went to work where I read the reviews that said it takes many tries. With high hopes I came home and readjusted the collar and he was even louder than in the morning. Then, I held him and placed my fingers on his neck to see if I could feel a part of his neck move or swell and it did so I put the collar on again over that spot and it was uncomfortable for the monster so he did not try to crow for a while. But then he cocked his head back opened his mouth and nothing came out. I mean nothing!!!
Now I feel really bad for the people I took him from because they really liked him. I am considering giving him back after he fertilizes some eggs and having them buy themselves a rooster collar. All these people are getting rid of roosters and they have no idea there is a rooster silencer.
If I was a decision maker at mypetchicken.com I would make it very clear very quickly in the description that ‚Äúthe collar works it just trial and error to get it right. I might also provide a short how to video.”
“Bought this for the rooster we just couldn't give away. It was really easy to put on and doesn't seem to bother him. The mesh is great for allowing air flow, but sturdy enough to prevent crowing from being too loud. It's also not too wide so he can still groom himself, reaching all his feathers without struggling. He goes about his day just as normal, except when he crows it's 100 times quieter. So happy I bought this for him, I recommended it to everyone!”
