It is narrated from Sayyiduna Zayd bin Khalid al-Juhani (may Allah be pleased with him); he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade reviling the rooster, and he said: "It gives the call (adhan) for the prayer."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الزاي / 5190