[Dan]

hit a nerve Dan not a editor of a specialist magazine are you.

Not at all! I just don't like sweeping generalisations. It's my legal training, if you mean some then don't say all.   

[jaykay]

I think cockerels crow to 'stake their territory' and claim their right to the hens in it. Mine have 'crowing wars' - at about 4am at the moment  I guess there might be some element of 'look at how big and strong I am (and how noisy  ), pick me' to the ladies but mainly in my yard it seems to be aimed at each other.

[Castle Farm]

A young male is a Cockerel till he starts crowing.


After that he's dinner.

[in the hills]

If you listen carefully, when mine crow they are often answered by cockerels living in one or other direction along our lane. Dont know what they are saying. Could just be ... I am here ... or the like!!

But then they make that other sound (you know the one I mean)    that says look out girls ... bird of prey overhead. They are usually right and it is the red kite, buzzard or sparrowhawk but sometimes its a couple of ducks!!!!

[Smalltime]

Do they get spring fever like rabbits? I am sure some scientist can explain it all in terms of longer daylight hours and warmer temperatures but to most normal people its just Spring. As it sets off most things, cant see why cocks would be any different, time to give it large I would presume.

[hughesy]

I was out feeding our animals at first light not long ago and noticed every time one of our cocks crowed an owl replied in the distance. It went on for quite a while Haven't heard it since though. (don't shout at me Dan but got to agree with Robert regarding practical pigs magazine).

[Oneeyedhen]

Thats all quiet amusing! I'd love to boast about my big Cock but turns out he's only a cockeral    One day!!!

[colliewoman]

Thats all quiet amusing! I'd love to boast about my big Cock but turns out he's only a cockeral    One day!!!

The Wyandotte rooster we had years ago was called 'Big Cock' and I had to take himto the vets for summat. The vet came out and called for us, but our vet calls the animal's name not the owner. I have never seen anyone go so red so quickly after she realised she had shouted across the waiting room 'Can I have Big Cock now please?'.
I nearly died laughing