Cockadoodledoo, indeed: Maine town won't fine owners of roosters, no matter how noisy the birds are

The Town Council has tabled a plan to levy fines up to $100 on the owners of loud roosters.

The Morning Sentinel reports that a dozen residents of the town of about 6,200 showed up at the council meeting to oppose the ordinance.

Ethan Pullen says some people like to breed chickens to show at agricultural fairs, and to breed chickens, you need a rooster.

Town Manager Peter Nielsen said the proposal was sparked mostly by the concerns of one resident, who complained about a neighbor's four loud roosters. The neighbor has since given three roosters away, which Nielsen says appears to have solved the crowing problem.