I would much rather live next to a farm, which I do, listen to roosters, horses, cattle and donkeys, and smell manure when the farmer spreads it on the field across from my house than have more neighbors.
I miss hearing a rooster crow. My last one made the mistake of attacking me, and lost his head over the ordeal. In an urban setting though, I can see where they can be annoying; especially a young one who is just learning to crow. It's like listening to your neighbor's dog bark all night long...
Sounds like you had organic fried chicken. I remember when I was a kid, my parents had friends that lived in the city. They would buy live chickens from us occasionally to butcher. They slaughtered and processed the chickens in their basement. I often thought their basement probably looked like a crime scene.