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rooster
COCK. Most people assume that hens and roosters (cocks) were common in
Palestine, but they are rarely mentioned in the Bible. Domestic chickens probably
descended from the red jungle fowl of Asia. Cocks were bred for the ancient sport
of cockfighting before hens were raised for meat and eggs.
The crowing of cocks served the ancient world as an alarm clock. Cocks crowed
about midnight and again about 3 A. M. Soldiers often rotated their guard duty at
this regular signal.