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 | Q: How does a rooster know when its time to crow at dawn. is it just the change in light or temperature, or is it something else
posted by kars2012 on 25-Oct-2007 at 9:04 am  |
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| A: A rooster crows for several reasons; according to popular belief roosters crow only at sunrise however in actual practice roosters crow at any time of the day. It is presumed that roosters crow to make their presence felt and to mark their territory from other roosters. Roosters also crow when they hear another rooster crowing; they are also known to crow if a light is suddenly flashed on them in the dark.
They are known to crow at least once in an hour; their behavior can be compared to songbirds that are observed to sing at any time in the day. Roosters are also observed to crow when they find something to eat and call out to the rest of the flock; they also crow in a typical manner if they detect the presence of predators like cats. Thus it can be assumed that the crowing of a rooster is its way of communicating with others.
| posted by Tahir on 16-Dec-2007 at 12:26 am | |
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