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What is “Cockfighting”?What is “Cockfighting”?

A A cockfightcockfight is a blood sport between is a blood sport between two roosters (cocks or rasmus'), held two roosters (cocks or rasmus'), held in a ring called a cockpit. in a ring called a cockpit. Cockfighting is now illegal Cockfighting is now illegal throughout most of the United throughout most of the United States, Brazil and in most of Europe. States, Brazil and in most of Europe.

Why they do itWhy they do it

Most of the time, they place bets and Most of the time, they place bets and gamble, Others do it for gamble, Others do it for entertainment.entertainment.

Some care takers breed specific Some care takers breed specific roosters for the “cock fights”roosters for the “cock fights”

HistoryHistory

Cockfighting was a pastime in the Cockfighting was a pastime in the IndusIndus Valley civilization by 2000 BC. Valley civilization by 2000 BC.

The game fowl is probably the The game fowl is probably the nearest to the Indian red jungle fowl nearest to the Indian red jungle fowl (Gallus), from which all domestic (Gallus), from which all domestic chickens are believed to be chickens are believed to be descended. descended.

MethodsMethods In some regional variations, the birds are equipped In some regional variations, the birds are equipped

with either metal spurs (called with either metal spurs (called gaffsgaffs) knives or razor ) knives or razor blades, tied to the leg in the area where the bird's blades, tied to the leg in the area where the bird's natural spur has been partially removed. A natural spur has been partially removed. A cockspurcockspur is is a bracelet (often made of leather) with a curved, a bracelet (often made of leather) with a curved, sharp spike which is attached to the leg of the bird. sharp spike which is attached to the leg of the bird. The spikes range in length from "short spurs" of just The spikes range in length from "short spurs" of just over an inch to long spurs almost two and a half over an inch to long spurs almost two and a half inches long.inches long.

Places that hold Places that hold “Cockfights”“Cockfights”

Nicaragua, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Mexico, Dominican Republic, France, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Philippines, Peru, Panama, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Peru, Panama, Puerto Rico, Canary islands, and Guam have arenas with Canary islands, and Guam have arenas with seats or bleachers for spectators seats or bleachers for spectators surrounding the ring. In many countries, the surrounding the ring. In many countries, the spectacle of cockfighting is as popular as spectacle of cockfighting is as popular as Baseball in the United States Among the Baseball in the United States Among the competitors who raise fighting cocks, there competitors who raise fighting cocks, there is great pride in the power of their birds and is great pride in the power of their birds and in winning a championship.in winning a championship.

InjuriesInjuries

Even though every fight is not to the Even though every fight is not to the death, it can cause serious injury and death, it can cause serious injury and trauma to the Cocks.trauma to the Cocks.

Legal issuesLegal issues

People uphold illegal cock fights every People uphold illegal cock fights every day in Europe and the United states.day in Europe and the United states.

It is Highly illegal to place bets It is Highly illegal to place bets anywhere.anywhere.

It is NOT illegal in Mexico and some It is NOT illegal in Mexico and some other country’s to hold cockfights, as other country’s to hold cockfights, as long as there are not any wagers long as there are not any wagers being placed.being placed.

Names Names

Cockfighting in the Philippines is Cockfighting in the Philippines is called "called "SabongSabong". ".

""Sindhi aseelSindhi aseel" in Pakistan " in Pakistan Cockfighting (Cockfighting (Vetrukkaal seval porrVetrukkaal seval porr

in Tamil which means "naked heel in Tamil which means "naked heel cock fight") in India cock fight") in India

In Bali, cockfights, known as In Bali, cockfights, known as tajentajen Ramus in MexicoRamus in Mexico

BibliographyBibliography

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockfight mexico.a-holic.com/tag/mexico.a-holic.com/tag/roosterrooster--fightsfights

www.movingtodr.com/www.movingtodr.com/roosterfightsroosterfights.html.html

http://www.chickeneggspert.com/http://www.chickeneggspert.com/chicken-behavior/chicken-flock-chicken-behavior/chicken-flock-fights/36.aspfights/36.asp