Keira Wallace, 9, of Liberty Township, watches her Americana rooster, Rowdy, crow during the 4-H rooster crowing contest Friday at the Porter County Fair. Rowdy crowed 32 times in 30 minutes to ...

Roosters crow to attract the attention of hens or to signal that there is food nearby. They even have two types of alarm calls: one for aerial threats and another for ground-based threats.

The most iconic way that this was done was with the crow of a rooster. Farmers are still very familiar with this loud ‘Cock-a-doodle-doo’ every morning, and even people who live in cities know ...

Rowdy Rooster is located at 149 First Avenue, between Ninth and Tenth Streets, and is currently open on Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 10 p.m., though note that they have been selling out ...

She tried using no-crow collars, which fit tightly enough around a rooster’s neck to stop the crowing. The collars seemed uncomfortable and cruel to her, though, so she opted for de-crowing surgery.

Rooster crowing and pig racing were staples at fairs across the country 100 years ago. While it may not be for everyone, those who have a rooster in the competition go all out to get it to crow.

She enjoys hearing a rooster crowing in her neighborhood, she said, because it reminds her of her childhood in Kansas. “To me, it’s an amazing sound,” said Sullivan.

Homemade paneer, various chutneys, and bowls are new to the menu. Sandwiches that come with butter pao and pickled onions start at $10; bowls with seasoned rice and greens are $15 – and choices ...