Gamefowl used in cockfighting have been selectively bred to encourage various physical and behavioral traits. Let’s take a look at how these traits, particular physical ones, have evolved over time.
Knowing the muscular structure of gamefowl allows you to have a better understanding of which aspects to strengthen in order to win a fight. Learn how in this article.
A well-trained gamefowl can go a long way in cockfights. The training regimen back in the day can be different from the training methods of the present, but both of them only have one goal: to improve and strengthen a gamefowl. Learn more about the…
Gamefowl is essential to cockfighting. There is an entire industry that is focused on breeding gamefowl and training them for fights. While this industry is lucrative, there are also ethical concerns that one has to consider regarding it.
Gamefowl breeding is one of the pillars of the cockfighting industry. It is a thriving line of business, especially in regions where cockfighting is legal. While it is niche, breeding gamefowl has a significant contribution to the economy.
Physical training, conditioning, and a highly specialized diet are necessary to improve a gamefowl’s performance in the cockfighting pit. Aside from those though, it’s also important to build up a bird’s mental fortitude to strengthen them further. Here’s how to do that.
Not all chickens are made to stand in a fighting pit. Fighting roosters vastly differ from regular chickens in several physical aspects, and these traits help breeders, farmers, or enthusiasts distinguish one from the other.
With cockfighting being around for so long, one has to wonder if training roosters in the past was different compared to now. In this article, we took a look at how much rooster training has changed over the years.
Cockfighting is considered one of the oldest blood sports around, however, many do not see it as such, especially when compared to more legitimate sports. In this article, we took a dive into the economics of cockfighting relative to other sports.