The names of almost all objects and phenomena derive from the most striking characteristics, subtle features that were once noticed by people. As for the birds, here they noticed the peculiarities of the plumage - the blue tit, the redstart; behavioral reactions - bullfinch, flycatcher; The name of the biotope is warbler, steppe eagle. According to V. Dahl's dictionary, the word "rooster" comes from the verb to sing.
Why cock called cock
There are many folk names reflecting the bird's singing abilities: singing, singing, petun, rooster, petka. In Slavic languages it sounds like this:
- singing - in Belarusian;
- peven - in Ukrainian;
- petao - in Serbian;
- loops - in Bulgarian and Macedonian;
- petelin - in Slovenian.
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The biological task of the cock song is a roll call with possible rivals. Wild bankivsky chickens, from which modern chickens originate, very carefully guard their forage lands. Availability of food ensures the survival of the population. With the song the male informs that the feeding area is occupied. The louder and vociferous the song - the more weight its performer.
The vocal leader of the coop has many names. In the old days, a castrated cat fed for meat was called a capon (etymological dictionary of A. A. Krylov).
The name was often found in French dishes, which divided chicken meat by type: chicken, chicken, capon and fowl (fatty fattened chicken). With the appearance of meat breeds, the need to specifically fatten the usual petka has disappeared, and the word has been preserved and is still found in the names of restaurant dishes.
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Another name for the symbol of dawn is the kochet, which derives from the word "kokot" and interprets the sounds that chicken usually makes when the rest of the herd is convened. This name was assigned to the bird in some European languages:
- cock - in English;
- cocos - in Romanian;
- coq - in French.
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Latin designation "gallus" stuck in Italian, Spanish, Latvian and some other languages.
Did you know? It is known that commander A.V. Suvorov always took the rooster with him, which served as an alarm clock for him. At his first cry, the army rose and set out on the march.
Nicknames for roosters
The most common nickname for a chicken leader in a private household is Petya. In addition to her vociferous courtyard handsome can have a few more everyday names that reflect his appearance, throat or habits. He can be called Gorlopan, Kukareka, or give the name of a popular singer or a surname, come up with a derivative from the name Tchaikovsky, Petruccio.
Important! Fight roosters for training and development must create a sports ground with trampled soil. He must provide support for the legs and prevent injury to the fighter in the fall. Only fully healthy birds are allowed to fight. Do not let out on the field of the rooster during the molting period.
The nature
After the vocal qualities note the fighting properties of the rooster:
- if he is very cocky, then - Zabiyaka, Buyan, Bandit, Pirate, Orel, Rambo, Jackie Chan, Armageddon;
- conflict and short stature - Napoleon; very tall - Peter I;
- clever - Jack Sparrow, Pythagoras;
- it is important to stroll around the yard, not entering into conflicts - Padishah, Sultan.
Important! Among fighting cocks, there are weight categories, like people. The minimum weight of a fighter is 0.5 kg. Maximum - 7 kg. An important factor is the age of the rooster. No birds under 10 months old and over 3 years old are allowed into the ring.
By coloring
In private farmsteads with a small herd, birds often get the nicknames of more chickens. In such cases, they reflect the peculiarities of the coloring of the chicken teenager: Ryzhik, Sapsan, Snowball, Zheltopuzik, Spark, Little Imp, Matroskin.
Who is the forest cock
Forest roosters are birds of the order kuroobraznyh living in forests.
Did you know? The vision of a protector of chicken livestock is identical to that of birds of prey. Therefore, the rooster assesses the situation and makes decisions instantly.In the forest and forest-steppe zones of Eurasia, such chickens are represented by the black grouse - a bird from the pheasant family. They live on the forest edges and along the forest edge.
Another species of chicken living in the forest zone is pheasant. The distribution range of this bird is Central and Central Asia, Ciscaucasia, China. In Europe, the pheasant is found in a half domesticated form. These birds live in forest or river thickets, in small clearing.
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The names of the rooster from the time of the domestication of chickens have accumulated a lot, as well as symbols of worship. The bird is depicted on the arms of several countries - Kenya, Sri Lanka, is a national symbol of France, its images are minted on various coins.
