Bantam Rooster inside the house?

Posted by Arash Razi on March 31, 2011 at 3:34pm

Hi everyone,

I have a few chicks that are about 8 weeks old and 2 of the Japanese bantams turned out to be roosters.  One of them started to crow yesterday and I cannot have him in my backyard.  I was wondering if I could keep him inside a cage inside the house and what everyones thoughts are on that?

 

I have 7 chickens and they are loud enough for the neighbors, so I'm trying to be a good neighbor, but also a good papa to my baby chicks.

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  • dj griffith March 31, 2011 at 6:01pm
    Well you know the whole chicken in a cage in the house thing is not acceptable, for your health or the humane treatment of the chickens. However, try letting them crow, and ask your neighbors how they feel about it. I ended up with an unexpected rooster 3 yr ago and my neighbors love to wake up to him in the morning. If he doesnt crow a day, they are asking me "what happened to the rooster?" They are adamant that I keep him!
    • Arash Razi > dj griffith March 31, 2011 at 6:16pm
      that is so cool.  I like your neighbors already.  That is a great tip.  Thanks
    • Arash Razi > Arash Razi March 31, 2011 at 7:51pm
      Not if you raise them as pets since they were 3 days old though.
  • Meg Levinson March 31, 2011 at 4:41pm
    I know a couple people who bring them in for the night and re-pen them after crowing time in the morning.  Depends on if they crow on a schedule or not.
    • Arash Razi > Meg Levinson March 31, 2011 at 4:47pm
      that's what I was thinking of doing.  I don't think that they are that annoying during the day.  It is just the morning that's my concern.
  • David Hamilton March 31, 2011 at 4:05pm
    Pratt's Pets will buy them off of you for $5 each.
    • Arash Razi > David Hamilton March 31, 2011 at 4:48pm

      what if they get to full grown size? how much then?

       

  • ed fancher March 31, 2011 at 3:37pm
    By the way, they will both crow.
  • ed fancher March 31, 2011 at 3:37pm
    The Mesa Feed Barn will take roosters or any chickens you can't care for, but you don't know who will buy him. You could look for a home in an area of town that will allow them. We have 2 and that's enough for us but there are plenty of areas that do allow them.
    • Arash Razi > ed fancher March 31, 2011 at 3:42pm
      I really want to keep them.  I just wanted to know if anyone has every kept them in cages inside the house.
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