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11:23 AM on November 23, 2008
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dear Anonymous ,
cock also called rooster or chanticleer is male Gallus gallus (chicken) and female is called hen male chicken of less than one year are called cockerels .they are among few birds which were domesticated by humans long time ago for the need of entertainment and flesh they are very aggressive in nature they are omnivore in nature the average life span of roosters and chickens is 5 to 11 years depending upon the breed the word oldest rooster according to Guinness Book of World records lived upto 16 year and died because of heart failure Roosters can usually be differentiated from hens by their striking plumage, marked by long flowing tails and shiny, pointed feathers on their necks and backs these are often colored differently from the hackles and saddles of hens Domestic chickens are not capable of long distance flight they can get infected by all type avian influenza and other diseases caused due to several parasites, including lice, mites, ticks, fleas, and intestinal worms, as well as other diseases.they are also known for cock fights but now in India a legislation had been passed to avoid this barbaric mode of entertainment the law which bans these type of fights is prevention of animal cruelty act 1960. rooster is national emblem of France and Wallonia.
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