The colonization of the New World was also responsible for the introduction of cockfighting in the American continents. A fact that many Americans don’t know is how significant a part of American history the gamecock actually is. In fact, cockfighting and horse-racing were the main source of entertainment of the time, with advertisements and results of derby’s and mains being published in the local newspapers.
Ep70 – THE CONSEQUENCES OF CONTAMINATION
In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we are talking about what constitutes contamination and the effects it can have on your strain and the future of their breed. Whether you are creating a strain, or working to improve an established strain, the introduction of the wrong blood can set you back for years. It could even destroy the strain forever. Join us as we talk about what this means and how to prevent this from happening to you and your strain.
DON’T SETTLE FOR SECOND-RATE FOWL
It’s sad that so many gamefowl breeders begin with second-rate fowl, when in truth, they don’t need to. This is a big mistake. By beginning with substandard or second-rate fowl, it can be very difficult to improve them. This is especially true when it comes to fowl that also have defects or have a low resistance to disease.
Breeding Best to the Best, is not always Best!
There are some breeders who say – “all you need to do is to breed the best to the best.” However, I do think there is more to Breeding Gamefowl than that. Is there something to be said about breeding fowl in this manner? Yes, in some cases it is. I will explain how a practice such as this can work in your favor.
Ep68 – The Down and Dirty of Defects
In this episode, we talk about defects and why they are detrimental to the success and future of our fowl, and why it’s important to recognize and cull all fowl expressing defects. The truth is, most breeders are not aware of half the defects that exist. It could be sitting right in front of them, and they would not see it.