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The club is named after Harry Hotspur, He wore riding spurs. He fitted his fighting cockerels with spurs to enhance their performance. In 1909 former player William James Scott made a bronze cockerel atop a football to be fixed over the West stand. Since then the cock and football have become synonymous with the mighty Spurs.
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Why is a cockerel in Tottenham's badge?
Since the 1921 FA Cup final the Tottenham Hotspur crest has featured a cockerel. Harry Hotspur ( from whom the club is said to have taken its name ) wore riding spurs and his fighting cocks were fitted with spurs which can be seen in the crests.
What is the bird on tottenhams football shirt badge?
Since the FA Cup final of 1901, the badge of Tottenham Hotspur has included a cockerel.
When will a cockerel first develop spurs and when is the earliest that spurs can be removed?
It depends on the breed - some don't have spurs worth worrying about, most will have pimples on their legs at just a few weeks old as the spurs start to grow. They cannot be removed humanely.
What is the name of a baby roaster?
Baby roosters are call cockerel chicks. A rooster is called a cockerel right up until its first year and will be a full grown Rooster after that time. Spurs should be noticeable from about 7 months old if the breed in fact does develop spurs.
What is the function of chicken spur?
Only roosters grow the spur. The spurs of a cockerel are used for defense against predators.
Why is Tottenham Hotspur crest a cockerel?
Since the 1901 FA Cup final the Tottenham Hotspur crest has featured a cockerel. Harry Hotspur ( from whom the club is said to take its name ) was famed for his riding spurs and fighting cocks were fitted with spurs which can be seen in the crests.In 1909 a former player named William James Scott made a bronze cast of a cockerel standing on a football to be placed on top of the West Stand and since then the cockerel and ball have been the major part of the club's identity.
How do you tell boy and girl chickens apart when they are adults?
A cockerel has a large comb and a large tail, whereas a hen will have a small comb and a smaller tail. The cockerel will also have spurs (like little horns on his lower legs) but a hen doesn't have these.
What is the name of baby rooster?
cockerel see http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cockerel cockerel see http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cockerel cockerel see http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cockerel
Why do Tottenham Hotspur have a cockerell symbol?
Since the 1921 FA Cup final the Tottenham Hotspur crest has featured a cockerel. Harry Hotspur ( from whom the club is said to have taken its name ) wore riding spurs and his fighting cocks were fitted with spurs which can be seen in the crests. In 1909 a former player named William James Scott made a bronze cast of a cockerel standing on a football to be placed on top of the West Stand and since then the cockerel and ball have been the major part of the club's identity.
What is a sentence using the word cockerel?
I saw a cockerel in the farm and the cockerel cocked really loud until the cockerel was out of breath. oh no..... The cockerel could not breath so I called the vet and the cockerel was survived.
What is the bird on the tottenham hotspur bage?
Since the 1921 FA Cup final the Tottenham Hotspur crest has featured a cockerel. Harry Hotspur ( from whom the club is said to have taken its name ) wore riding spurs and his fighting cocks were fitted with spurs which can be seen in the crests.
What is faminine of cockerel?
Feminine for cockerel is hen.
