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Jinlo’s rooster
Cockfighting is one of the Philippines pastimes. This is my nephew’s latest interest that my wife is not happy about. She’d rather have his interest in some useful things instead of spending his hard earned money on breeding this fowl and gambling on cockfights.
From wikipedia:
A cockfight is a blood sport between two roosters, held in a ring called a cockpit. Cockfighting is now illegal throughout the United States and in most of Europe.[1]
The combatants, known as gamecocks, are specially bred birds, conditioned for increased stamina and strength. The comb and wattle are cut off in order to meet show standards of the American Gamefowl Society and the Old English Game Club and to prevent freezing in colder climates. Cocks possess congenital aggression toward all males of the same species. Cocks are given the best of care until near the age of two years old. They are conditioned, much like professional athletes prior to events or shows. Wagers are often made on the outcome of the match. While not all fights are to the death, the cocks do endure physical trauma that may result in death. Cockfighting was at one time considered to be an accepted, traditional sporting event in the United States. In many other areas around the world, cockfighting is still practiced as a mainstream event; in some countries it is government controlled.
While cockfighting is considered a heinous blood sport by animal welfare activists and others, due in some part to the physical trauma the cocks inflict on each other, advocates of the sport often list cultural and religious relevance as reasons for perpetuation of cockfighting as a sport. |
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Hello Ro,
Very good close and vivid/beautiful colors of the rooster.
Very well done and framed.
Congratulations and TFS.
Sergio
- banaei
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Hi Ro
Excellent capture of this male Whinchat with good pose and composition, sharp details and bright natural colours.
Well done..
**MAB**
