Why do roosters crow in the morning?

Question

words saids that roosters crows because they usually see spirits at those times in the morning. but i might be wrong. what do u guys think why they crow?

Answer 1

The Rooster is announcing that this is his

territory and for other roosters to stay away. Why early in the morning?

Barnyard  birds are most active during early morning hours!

Answer 2

they crow all day really

Answer 3

Crowing is a territorial thing. It's a way of letting other roosters know that they'll be in for a fight if they come. They crow more in the springtime.

My old roostie used to start at about 4 am and go on until nightfall. Forget that they only crow in the morning, roosters love crowing and s*x and they do both as much as they can.

Answer 4

t's four A.M. You're tucked safely into a warm bed, savoring the last few hours of sleep before daybreak. And then, suddenly...  

[ROOSTER CROWING]

It must be time to wake up, roll out of bed, and tend to the farm. Except it's four A.M., it's still dark out, and you're not a farmer. It's that neighbor of yours, the one that for some unimaginable reason keeps a rooster as a pet. A rooster that flaunts the most basic rules of neighborhood etiquette by crowing every morning before sunrise. What gives?

Most people assume that roosters are programmed to crow at the first sign of sunlight to announce the dawning of a new day, or some such romantic notion. Like all birds, roosters call in a daily cycle determined by circadian rhythms. That is, a rooster's internal clock allows it to anticipate the sunrise and prepare for another exciting day of looking for food.

But why must roosters crow as they prepare to start their day, and why do some roosters sound off before dawn? Roosters are territorial creatures and don't much like other roosters trespassing on their land. So they crow in order to establish their domain and warn other roosters to stay away or prepare to brawl. And because their internal clocks are sometimes set a bit early, some roosters begin crowing well before sunrise.

So what can you do if you live near a rooster, or have a pet rooster but don't want to be the neighborhood pariah? Short of castration, not much. Yes, castrating a rooster will curb its crowing, but that's a fairly drastic measure to stop a few c**k-a-doodle-doos.

Answer 5

They crow to annouce territory and to show off for girls and they do it at all hours of the night and day!

Answer 6

They have to wake up the farmers so we can have eggs for breakfast.

Answer 7

Liz' answer is on the mark!  But it isn't just barnyard birds that claim their territories by vocalizing!  I've been awakened in Scotland at 3 AM from birds telling everyone that they well, alive, and maybe available for some reproduction activities!