Why do roosters crow?

[rebecca10782]

I'm just curious, why do roosters crow?

 

[AK-Bird-brain]

To tick off the neighbors!

 

[Dawn419]

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...and just because they can, since they can't lay eggs!

Boy, aren't we a big help...just

us!


Dawn

 

[Riparian]

To re-assure the flock and would be intruders of his presence.

 

[chicknmania]

They crow triumphantly when they think they chase something away, a person, a predator or another roo; they crow to communicate with other roos, to call the hens, because they're happy to be alive and it's a nice day, a million other reasons

 

[Liza]

Roosters crow in the morning because they can sense the ultra-violet rays of the sun well before our eyes can even see a little bit of light......at least that was what I was told!

I have another question to add: At what age will my hen crow if she turns out to be a rooster?

 

[Nichole77]

They are talking to the chicken on the other side of the road.

 

[chcknrs]

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Which solves the mystery of why the chicken crossed the road!

 

[crooked stripe]

and now that we know why they crow, why do they all make a different type crow-- sound? John

 

[Suess hens]

So, if they are calling the hens, should I be concerned about late night parties and my girls heading to my neighbor's yard? (One uber loud roo!)