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A rooster , also known as a cockerel , cock (from Old English coc ), or chanticleer , is a male chicken ( Gallus gallus ). The female is called a hen.

Immature male chickens less than one year old are called cockerels. The term "rooster" originates from the United States , "Why Do We Say...? Rooster", American Heritage , Aug./Sept. 2006. and the term is widely used throughout North America as well as the Australia and New Zealand . In the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland|Ireland the older term "cockerel" is more commonly used.

"Cock" is in general use as the name for a male of other species of bird, for example "Cock sparrow". "Roosting" is the action of perching aloft to sleep at night, and is done by both sexes . The rooster is polygamy|polygamous , but cannot guard several nests of eggs at once. He guards the general area where his hens are bird nest|nest ing, and will attack other roosters that enter his territory. During the daytime, he usually sits on a high perch, usually 4& ndash;5 feet off the ground to serve as a lookout for his flock. He will sound a distinctive alarm call if predators are nearby.

Crowing

The rooster is often portrayed as crowing at the break of dawn ("cock-a-doodle-doo") and will almost always start crowing before 4 months of age. He can often be seen sitting on fence posts or other objects, where he crows to proclaim his territory. However, this idea is more romantic than real, as a rooster can and will crow at any time of the day. Some roosters are especially vociferous, crowing almost constantly, while others only crow a few times a day. These differences are dependent both upon the rooster's breed and individual personality. He has several other calls as well, and can cluck, similar to the hen. Roosters will occasionally make a patterned series of clucks to attract hens to a source of food, the same way a mother hen does for her chicks.

Capons

A capon is a castrated rooster. In the caponization procedure, the bird's testis|testes are completely removed; a surgical procedure is required for this as the rooster's sexual organs are internal. As a result of this procedure, certain male physical characteristics will experience stunted development:

The comb and wattles cease growing after castration, giving a capon's head a dwarfed appearance.

The hackle, tail and saddle feather s grow unusually long.

Caponization also affects the disposition of the bird. Removal of the bird's testes eliminates the male sex hormones , lessening the male sex instincts and changing their behaviour: the birds become more docile, less active, and tend not to fight.

This procedure produces a unique type of poultry meat which is favoured by a specialized market. The meat of normal uncastrated roosters has a tendency to become coarse, stringy and tough as the birds age. This process does not occur in the capon. As caponized roosters grow more slowly than intact males they accumulate more body fat. The concentration of fat in both the light and dark areas of the capon meat is greater than in that of the uncastrated males. Overall, it is often thought that capon meat is more tender, juicy, and flavorful than regular chicken.

In China, the Yangbi Huang breed can grow to be the largest rooster in Asia, up to 35& nbsp;cm long. This is thought to be caused by the castration of the rooster practised by farmers in Northern China, which affects the hormonal balance.

Cockfight

A cockfight is a contest held in a ring called a cockpit between two gamecock s or cocks, with the first use of the word gamecock (denoting use of the cock in game , sport , pastime or entertainment ) appearing in 1646. - first use of word - 1646 after the term “cock of the game” used by George Wilson, in the earliest known book on the secular sport of cockfight ing in The Commendation of Cocks and Cock Fighting in 1607. Gamecocks are not typical farm chickens. The cocks are specially bred and trained for increased stamina and strength. The comb and wattle (anatomy)|wattle are removed from a young gamecock because, if left intact, they would be a disadvantage during a match. This process is called Dubbing (poultry)|dubbing . Sometimes the cocks are given drugs to increase their stamina or thicken their blood, which increases their chances of winning. Cockfighting or more accurately secular cockfighting is considered a traditional sporting event by some, and an example of animal cruelty by others and is therefore outlawed in most countries. Usually wagers are made on the outcome of the match, with the surviving or last-bird-standing being declared the winner. There are religious significance and aspects of the rooster and the cockfight which are exampled by the religious belief of Tabuh Rah, a religious and spiritual cockfight where a rooster is used in religious custom by allowing him to fight against another rooster in the Balinese Hinduism spiritual appeasement exercise of Tabuh Rah where ritual fights usually take place outside the temple and follow an ancient and complex ritual as set out in the sacred lontar manuscripts., (Footprint - Travel Guides) 2001 Similarly within the religious schema of Christianity and the cockfight within a religious, spiritual and sacred context, there are numerous representations of the rooster or the cock and the cockfight as a religious vessel found in the Catacombs from the earliest periodCyclopaedia of biblical, theological and ecclesiastical literature, Volume 12 – By Rev. John McClintock, James Strong – Harper & Brothers publisher – 1891 - page 6 as well as similar illustrations of cocks in fighting stanceSymbols and Emblems of Early and Mediaeval Christian Art by Louisa Twining - page 188 - published 1885 taken from the Vivian Bible .

The cockerel "waltz"

The cockerel "waltz", when the cockerel struts in a half circle with one wing extended down, is an aggressive approach signifying to females his dominance, and usually, the female will submit by running or moving away from the cockerel in acknowledgement. On rare occasions, the hen will attempt to fight the cockerel for dominance. Once dominance is established, the cockerel will rarely waltz again. When other cockerels are in the hen yard, this waltz is used significantly more and most cockerels will waltz together if dominance has not been established; either one will back off, or the two cockerels will fight. Note also that the cockerel will waltz again if he is taken out of the pen for a period, usually 24 hours, and put back.

Some more aggressive cockerels will drop and extend both wings and puff out all their body feathers to give the hens and/or other cocks the impression of a larger size, and charge through the hen yard like a bull.

Emblems

The cockerel was already of symbolic importance in Gaul at the time of the invasion of Julius Caesar and was associated with the god Lugus . Today Gallic rooster is an emblem of France . Rooster is also an emblem of Wallonia and Denizli .

The fighting cockerel on a ball is the symbol for Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur Football Club . The cockerel wears a pair of spurs which is a reference to the club's nickname. It has been present on their crest and shield since 1901. Additionally, the cockerel is the emblem of Turkish sports club Denizlispor , which was founded in 1966. Also, the supporters of the club are called cockerels.

Another sporting team that has adopted the cockerel as its emblem is the National Rugby League team, the Sydney Roosters , in Australia . The Roosters' emblem is a cock with its comb fashioned to represent the Sydney Opera House .

Jesus College of the University of Cambridge features roosters on its coat of arms.

A black cockerel was believed in medieval times to be a symbol of witchcraft along with the black cat .Name of the Rose (1986), based on the 1980 Spanish novel of the same name.

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