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A cockfight is a contest held in a ring called a cockpit between two ]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.<ref> – first use of word – 1646</ref> after the term "cock of the game" used by George Wilson, in the earliest known book on the secular sport of ]ing in ''The Commendation of Cocks and Cock Fighting'' in 1607. Gamecocks are not typical farm chickens. The cocks are specially ] and trained for increased stamina and strength. The comb and ] are removed from a young gamecock because, if left intact, they would be a disadvantage during a match. This process is called ]. Sometimes the cocks are given drugs to increase their stamina or thicken their blood, which increases their chances of winning. Cockfighting is considered a traditional sporting event by some, and an example of ] by others and is therefore outlawed in most countries.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archives.cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/11/26/cf.opinion.cockfighting/index.html |title=Should cockfighting be outlawed in Oklahoma? |date=26 November 2002 |access-date=17 August 2009 |work=CNN |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619150618/http://archives.cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/11/26/cf.opinion.cockfighting/index.html |archive-date=19 June 2009}}</ref> Usually wagers are made on the outcome of the match, with the surviving or last-bird-standing being declared the winner. | ||
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Male chicken For other uses, see Rooster (disambiguation). "Cockadoodledoo" and "Cocka-doodle-doo" redirect here. For the nursery rhyme, see Cock a doodle doo. | It has been suggested that this article be merged into Chicken. (Discuss) Proposed since December 2020. |
A rooster or cock is the adult male chicken, Gallus gallus domesticus. A younger male may be called a cockerel; a male that has been castrated is a capon.
There are numerous cultural references to cocks and cockerels, in myth, folklore and religion, in language and in literature.
Etymology
According to Merriam-Webster, the term "rooster" (i.e. a roosting bird) originated in the mid- or late 18th century as a euphemism to avoid the sexual connotation of the original English "cock", and is widely used throughout North America. "Roosting" is the action of perching aloft to sleep at night, which is done by both sexes.
Reproduction
Sperm transfer occurs by cloacal contact between the male and female, in a maneuver known as the "cloacal kiss".
Crowing
Roosters almost always start crowing before four months of age. Although it is possible for a hen to crow as well, crowing (together with hackles development) is one of the clearest signs of being a rooster.
Rooster crowing contests
Rooster crowing contests are a traditional sport in several countries, such as Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United States, Indonesia and Japan. The oldest contests are held with longcrowers. Depending on the breed, either the duration of the crowing or the times the rooster crows within a certain time is measured.
Cockfighting
Main article: Cockfight
A cockfight is a contest held in a ring called a cockpit between two gamecocks or cocks, with the first use of the word gamecock (denoting use of the cock in game, sport, pastime or entertainment) appearing in 1646. after the term "cock of the game" used by George Wilson, in the earliest known book on the secular sport of cockfighting 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 are removed from a young gamecock because, if left intact, they would be a disadvantage during a match. This process is called dubbing. Sometimes the cocks are given drugs to increase their stamina or thicken their blood, which increases their chances of winning. 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.
See also
References
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooster
- Hugh Rawson "Why Do We Say...? Rooster", American Heritage, Aug./Sept. 2006.
- Online Etymology Dictionary Entry for rooster (n.), May 2019
- Briskie, J. V.; R. Montgomerie (1997). "Sexual Selection and the Intromittent Organ of Birds". Journal of Avian Biology. 28 (1): 73–86. doi:10.2307/3677097. JSTOR 3677097.
- Read, Gina. "Sexing Chickens". Keeping Chickens Newsletter. keepingchickensnewsletter.com. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
- Cock crowing contest recognised as National Heritage in Belgium Stefaan De Groote, Het Nieuwsblad, 27. June 2011 (in Dutch). Accessed October 2015
- gamecock - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary – first use of word – 1646
- "Should cockfighting be outlawed in Oklahoma?". CNN. 26 November 2002. Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
External links
Media related to Roosters at Wikimedia Commons
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