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The Cock Fight by Jean-Léon Gérôme (1847)

A cockfight is a blood sport between two roosters, held in a ring called a cockpit. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1577x1000, 281 KB) Summary Un Combat de Coqs by Jean-Léon Gérôme, scanned from pre-WWI book by User:Lee M Notes: I believe this a higher-resolution version than has previously been available on the web, and... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1577x1000, 281 KB) Summary Un Combat de Coqs by Jean-Léon Gérôme, scanned from pre-WWI book by User:Lee M Notes: I believe this a higher-resolution version than has previously been available on the web, and... Pollice Verso by Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1872, is the immediate source of the thumbs down gesture in popular culture. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Blood sport (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rooster (disambiguation). ...

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, they may result in the death of both birds. 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 and is viewed as the national sport in some countries where it is Government controlled and a large amount of revenue for the state is raised. Cock-fighting was originally popularized by Peter Mintun, who later turned to dog fighting. A gamecock is a strong, colorful, and territorial type of chicken, or fowl, bred for maximum aggression. ... A breed is a domesticated subspecies or infrasubspecies of an animal. ... A wattle is a fleshy growth or caruncle hanging from various parts of the head in several groups of birds, including: From the neck or throat Galliformes: Domestic chickens, turkeys, and others Some Vultures Some lapwings The Australian Wattlebirds (Anthochaera ) The New Zealand Wattlebirds (Callaeidae), which include the Kokako, Tieke... In psychology and other social and behavioral sciences, aggression refers to behavior that is intended to cause harm or pain. ... For other uses, see Species (disambiguation). ... Gambling (or betting) is any behavior involving risking money or valuables (making a wager or placing a stake) on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event in which the outcome of that activity depends partially or totally upon chance or upon ones ability to do something. ... A sport consists of a normal physical activity or skill carried out under a publicly agreed set of rules, and with a recreational purpose: for competition, for self-enjoyment, to attain excellence, for the development of skill, or some combination of these. ... Two dogs fighting Dog fighting is a physical fight between canines, sometimes involving the pitting of two dogs against each other for the entertainment of spectators, and for the purpose of gambling. ...

Process

Owners pit fighting birds against each other for the purpose of gambling. Historically, this was in a cockpit, a term which was also used in the 16th century to mean a place of entertainment or frenzied activity. William Shakespeare used the term in Henry V to specifically mean the area around the stage of a theater.^[1] In 1759, the English artist William Hogarth produced a satirical print called The Cockpit showing the enthusiasm of the gamblers during a cockfight.^[2] (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... A stilt-walker entertaining shoppers at a shopping centre in Swindon, England Entertainment is an activity designed to give pleasure or relaxation to an audience (although in the case of a computer game the audience may be only one person). ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Title page of the first quarto (1600) Henry V, also known as The Cronicle History of Henry the fift, is a play by William Shakespeare based on the life of King Henry V of England. ... For other usages see Theatre (disambiguation) Theater (American English) or Theatre (British English and widespread usage among theatre professionals in the US) is that branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories in front of an audience using combinations of speech, gesture, music, dance, sound and spectacle — indeed... 1759 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... William Hogarth (November 10, 1697 – October 26, 1764) was a major English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, and editorial cartoonist who has been credited as a pioneer in western sequential art. ...

Regional variations

In some regional variations, the birds are equipped with either gaffs or knives tied to the leg in the area where the bird's natural spur has been partially removed. A cockspur is a bracelet (often made of leather) with a curved, sharp spike which is attached to the leg of the bird. The spikes typically range in length from "short spurs" of just over an inch to long spurs almost two and a half inches long. In the highest levels of seventeenth century English cockfighting, the spikes were made of silver. In the naked heel variation, the bird's natural spurs are left intact and sharpened: fighting is done without gaffs or taping, particularly in India (especially in Tamil Nadu) There it is mostly fought naked heel and either three rounds of twenty minutes with a gap of again twenty minutes or four rounds of fifteen minutes each and a gap of fifteen minutes between them.^[3] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Gaff rig. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...

Rooster fight in the state of Querétaro, Mexico.

Nicaragua, Venezuela, Colombia, France, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Italy, Philippines, Peru, Puerto Rico, Canary Islands and Guam have well-established arenas with seats or bleachers for spectators surrounding the ring, similar to a wrestling or boxing arena, and fights may be held all throughout the day. In many countries, the spectacle of cockfighting draws whole families, and in some countries, cockfighting is as popular as baseball and football are in the United States. Among the competitors who raise fighting cocks, there is great pride in the prowess of their birds and in winning a championship. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,560 × 1,920 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,560 × 1,920 pixels, file size: 1. ... Querétaro (formal name: Querétaro Arteaga) is a state in central Mexico. ... This article is about the islands in the Atlantic Ocean. ... This article is about the sport. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ...

Latin America

Mexico

In Aguascalientes, a state capital, one of the city's principal concert halls is the cockfighting arena, the palenque. During the San Marcos Fair, well-known throughout Mexico, cockfights alternate with important concerts, where the singers or dancers perform from the cockpit. Many popular singers have performed there, e.g. Latin Grammy winners Alejandro Fernandez and Alejandra Guzman ^[4]. Aguascalientes IPA: is a state of Mexico, situated in the center of the country. ... Main Article The San Marcos Fair is a national fair held in the heart of Aguascalientes every year for three weeks (normally, four weekends are included, once it was held for four full weeks). ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... Alejandro Fernandez is a Mexican singer. ... Alejandra Guzm n is a Mexican singer and actress, the daughter of Mexican actress Silvia Pinal and Venezuelan rock and roll singer Enrique Guzm n. ...

Asia

Southeast Asia

Cockfighting is common in The Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. In the Philippines they call it "Sabong".^[5]

India

A cockfight on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan

Cockfighting (Vetrukkaal seval porr in Tamil which means "naked heel cock fight") (Kodi Pandem in Telugu) (Kori katta in Tulu) is favourite sport of people living in the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka, India. Three or four inch blades (Bal in Tulu) are attached to the cocks' legs. Knockout fights to the death are widely practised in Andhra Pradesh. In Tamil Nadu, the winner is decided after three or four rounds. People watch with intense interest surrounding the cocks. The sport has gradually become a gambling sport. Kabul (Kâbl, in Persian کابل) is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan with a population variously estimated at 2 to 4 million. ... Telugu redirects here. ... Tulu is one of the minor languages of India with under 2,000,000 speakers. ... Andhra redirects here. ... Location of Dakshina Kannada district with respect to the other districts of Karnataka. ... , For other uses, see Udupi (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Indian region. ... Tulu is one of the minor languages of India with under 2,000,000 speakers. ...

Tamil Nadu

Cockfighting in Tamil Nadu is mentioned in ancient literature like Manu Needhi Sastiram, Kattu Seval Sastiram, and other sangam-age literature, 2,000 years old. It is referred to as the favourite past-time for Maravars or the warriors of Tamil Country. It is acknowledged as one of the 64 "arts" widely spoken by the scholars and mastered by the ancestors/scholars of this part of the world. In earlier days they were fighting with the jungle fowl and its variants later, due to the naval expeditions to Java and Malay by the Pandian Rulers the local poultry of that land might have found its way to Tamil Nadu and a new strain/breed started its development in here which later spread to many places such as India. The newer breeds which are known now are The "Reja" (which is a short Variety),"Sonatol","Calcutta Asil","Madras ASil","Kalkatiya" (Also known as "Kadhar" synonymous to Black Asils), The Reds (Also known locally as "Yakuth"),The Yellow Variants (Also known as The "Peela" Asil), The Grey is known locally as "Java" and its variants reddish grey as "Dummer". Also they have a "henny" variety cock known locally as "Pettai Madhiri" the literal meaning is "it looks like a hen", though this variety is said to have come from "Singala Island", or Sri Lanka. Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... For other uses of Sangam see Sangam (disambiguation). ... Mukkulathor, Mukulathar or Mukulathor is a name for a group of three related social groups or castes of Tamil Nadu state of India. ... The ancient Tamil country refers to the areas of South India and the northeastern Sri Lanka in which Tamil was the major language during ancient times. ... For other uses, see Fowl (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Java island. ... The Malay Peninsula (Malay: Semenanjung Tanah Melayu) is a major peninsula located in Southeast Asia. ... Ducks amongst other poultry The Poultry-dealer, after Cesare Vecellio Poultry is the category of domesticated birds kept for meat, eggs, and feathers. ...

Pakistan

Cockfighting is popular in Pakistan.^{[citation needed]} Betting is illegal, but police often turn a blind eye towards it. In Sindh (one of 4 major provinces), people are fond of keeping fighting cock breed, known as "Sindhi aseel" in Pakistan. These cocks are tall heavy and good in fighting. Pakistan is a Muslim majority country and animal fighting should not happen (because it is prohibited in Islam) but unfortunately some people are fond of cock fighting especially in rural areas.

Philippines

Cockfighting in the Philippines is called "Sabong". It is one of the Philippines' national sports. There are illegal and legal cockfights (Even the Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao has a cock called "Pac-Man") If you go into any home in the Philippines you would find at least 2 cocks (if there is an older male in the household). Many would gamble on the fight. Cocks in the country are treated like humans. They would feed them, give vitamins, and give them a shower. If the cock has been injured, but still alive, they would usually use it for reproduction. For fighting they would use gloves in an illegal fight, but would use blades in the legal fights. Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao, (born December 17, 1978 in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines) is a Filipino professional boxer. ...

famous Bloodlines of fighting cocks in the philippines:

1.Sweater (blackwater-carol-chris nesmith, bruce barnette, dink fair) 2.Hulsey (lemon 84) 3.Hatch (blueface, mclean, colonel givens etc 4.Kelso 5.Roundhead 6.Claret 7.Butcher 8.Regular Grey 9.Brown red 10.Irish Dome etc...

Legal issues

Cockfight in Otavalo, Ecuador

In many places, cockfights and other animal fights have been outlawed based on opposition to gambling or animal cruelty. It may also be illegal to possess, raise, train, advertise, or trade cocks or accoutrements that could be used for cockfighting. Also, participating in a cockfight in any manner may be illegal: advertising, transporting participants or spectators, placing wagers, hosting an event, etc. It is common for law enforcement to impound property associated with any cockfighting activity ^[6]. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 862 KB) Cockfight in Otavalo, Ecuador Photography by --Superbass 10:07, 24 July 2005 (UTC) File links The following pages link to this file: Cockfight ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 862 KB) Cockfight in Otavalo, Ecuador Photography by --Superbass 10:07, 24 July 2005 (UTC) File links The following pages link to this file: Cockfight ... Otavalo with Imbabura in the background. ... Men and women wearing suits, an example of one of the many modern forms of clothing (from the 1937 Chicago Woolen Mills catalog) Clothing is defined, in its broadest sense, as coverings for the torso and limbs as well as coverings for the hands (gloves), feet (socks, shoes, sandals, boots... For the band, see The Police. ...

Europe

United Kingdom

Cockfighting was banned outright in England and Wales and in the British Overseas Territories with the Cruelty to Animals Act 1835. Sixty years later, in 1895, cockfighting was also banned in Scotland, where it had been relatively common in the eighteenth century.^[7] . The Museum of Welsh Life contains a reconstructed cockpit^[8] and a reference exists in 1774 to a cockpit at Stanecastle in Scotland.^[9] For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... Location of the British Overseas Territories The British Overseas Territories are fourteen[1] territories which the United Kingdom considers to be under its sovereignty, but not as part of the United Kingdom itself. ... The Cruelty to Animals Act 1835 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (citation 5 & 6 Will. ... This article is about the country. ... The Manor House of St Fagans castle. ... Stanecastle was a medieval estate in North Ayrshire, Scotland. ...

According to the RSPCA, cockfighting in England and Wales still takes place, but has declined in recent years.^[10] The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is a charity in England and Wales that promotes animal welfare. ...

France

Holding cockfights is a crime in France, but there is an exemption under subparagraph 3 of article 521-1 of the French penal code for cockfights and bullfights in locales where an uninterrupted tradition exists for them. Thus, cockfighting is allowed in the Nord-Pas de Calais region, in Metropolitan France, where it takes place in a small number of towns including Raimbeaucourt, La Bistade^[11] and other villages around Lille.^[12] On Réunion Island, there are five officially authorized gallodromes (i.e. cockfighting arenas). (Region flag) (Region logo) Location Administration Capital Regional President Departments Nord Pas-de-Calais Arrondissements 13 Cantons 156 Communes 1,546 Statistics Land area1 12,414 km² Population (Ranked 4th)  - January 1, 2006 est. ... Metropolitan France Metropolitan France (French: or la Métropole) is the part of France located in Europe, including Corsica (French: Corse). ... For other uses, see Lille (disambiguation). ... Réunion is an island and overseas département (département doutre-mer, or DOM) of France, located in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar, about 200 km southwest of Mauritius. ...

United States

Cockfighting has a very long tradition in American culture and history. Many of the founding fathers participated in the sport of cockfighting including Washington and Jefferson.^[13] First the British and then the Irish brought in their favorite breeds of fighting roosters. These breeds make up most of the modern American breeds.^{[citation needed]} With the influx of immigrants from Central America and Asia, they have each added new forms of cockfighting. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ... Thomas Jefferson (13 April 1743 N.S.–4 July 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–09), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of Republicanism in the United States. ...

In the United States, cockfighting is illegal in Washington, D.C. and in all states but Louisiana. On 27 June 2007, the Louisiana legislature voted to ban cockfighting in the state. The ban will take effect in August 2008 [1]. It is legal in the United States Territories of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam. Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have made cockfighting a felony however, in most places, it is legal to possess roosters. It is illegal in 40 states and D.C. to be a spectator at cockfights. Animal welfare activists continue to lobby for a ban on the sport. For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... An insular area is United States territory that is neither a part of one of the fifty states nor a part of the District of Columbia, the nations federal district. ... ... For the record label, see Felony Records The term felony is a term used in common law systems for very serious crimes, whereas misdemeanors are considered to be less serious offenses. ... For other uses, see Rooster (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Law (disambiguation). ... Animal welfare is the viewpoint that animals, especially those under human care, should not suffer. ...

Spurs taped and tied onto cocks

On 3 May 2007, President Bush signed into law the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, which criminalizes the transferral of cockfighting implements across state or national borders, and increases the penalty for violations of federal animal fighting laws to three years imprisonment.^[14] In 2006, the United States Virgin Islands passed a bill which outlaws the use of artificial spurs. Thus far the bill has not been enforced. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 872 KB) Cockfight in Otavalo, Ecuador. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 872 KB) Cockfight in Otavalo, Ecuador. ... A prison is a place in which people are confined and deprived of a range of liberties. ...

Cockfighting has a higher level of social acceptance in Puerto Rico than in Louisiana. It also has a much larger human population and pool of fighting cocks than the Virgin Islands or Guam. Metal spurs causes a high mortality of birds. With the interstate transport ban Puerto Rico is likely to be the last holdout. The United States Virgin Islands government is trying to move the sport towards Gamecock Boxing.^{[citation needed]}

Cockfighting club in Puerto Rico

Cocke County, Tennessee arrests

On June 11, 2005 a number of law enforcement agents raided a cockfighting pit in Del Rio, Tennessee.^[15]. Authorities claim this was one of the largest and oldest cockfighting operations in the United States. The agents arrested 144 people, killed over 300 roosters, and confiscated $40,000 in cash. One owner stated he lost 20 chickens valued at $150 each during the raid. The 144 people arrested were booked on charges of being spectators at a cockfight, a misdemeanor. In Tennessee, defendants found guilty of those charges face up to eleven months and twenty-nine days in jail, plus fines up to $2,500.^[16] is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Del Rio, Tennessee Del Rio is an unincorporated community in Cocke County, Tennessee. ... A misdemeanor, or misdemeanour, in many common law legal systems, is a lesser criminal act. ...

Guam

Cockfighting events in Guam are held during village fiestas where a patron saint of that village is celebrated. With an influx of Filipino immigrants to the island before and after World War II, the sport has been accepted as a tradition. Imported roosters and hens from the U.S. fetch a heavy price and many residents believe that with the bans enforced in the U.S., people may breed chickens.

United Nations commemoration

On March 10, 2008, members of the Hawaii state legislature introduced a concurrent resolution requesting the United Nations General Assembly "commemorate cockfighting as a global sport."^[17] Hawaii Governor Benjamin J. Cayetano speaks before a special session of the legislature on January 24, 2000. ... A resolution is a written motion adopted by a deliberative body. ... Spanish president in the General Assembly in New York Org type: Principal Organ Acronyms: GA, UNGA Head: President of the UN General Assembly As of 18 September 2007 Srgjan Kerim former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Status: Active Established: 1945 Website: www. ...

In popular culture

Cockfighting has inspired artists in several fields to create works which depict the activity. Several organizations, including the University of South Carolina, Jacksonville State University and London association football (soccer) team Tottenham Hotspur F.C. have a gamecock as their mascot and the University of Delaware's mascot is the Fightin' Blue Hen. The Alex Haley novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family and the miniseries based on it feature cockfighting and films featuring the sport include the 1965 film The Cincinnati Kid, the 1974 film Cockfighter, directed by Monte Hellman (based on the novel of the same name by Charles Willeford). The University of South Carolina (also referred to as USC, SC, or Carolina) is a public, co-educational, research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. ... Jacksonville State University is a public, modern regional university serving Northeast Alabama on a 459 acre campus with 58 buildings in Jacksonville, Alabama which is in the Appalachian foothills of northeast Alabama. ... “Soccer” redirects here. ... Current season Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. ... The University of Delaware (UD) is the largest university in the U.S. state of Delaware. ... Alexander Murray Palmer Haley (August 11, 1921 – February 10, 1992) was an American writer. ... Categories: Literature stubs | 1976 books | American novels | Books starting with S ... Roots is a 1977 American television miniseries based on Alex Haleys work Roots: The Saga of an American Family, his critically acclaimed genealogical novel. ... The year 1965 in film involved some significant events. ... The Cincinnati Kid is a 1965 movie directed by Norman Jewison. ... See also: 1973 in film 1974 1975 in film 1970s in film years in film film // Events February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released in USA May 1 - George Lucas creates the first draft of what would eventually become Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. ... Cockfighter is a 1974 film by director Monte Hellman, starring Warren Oates. ... Monte Hellman (born in 1932 in New York City, New York) is an American film director, producer, and film editor. ... Charles Willeford Charles Willeford was born 2 January 1919 in Little Rock, Arkansas. ...

Cockfighting has also featured in TV episodes of such programmes as Seinfeld ("The Little Jerry"), House ("Humpty Dumpty"), Drawn Together ("Mexican't Buy Me Love"). For other uses, see Seinfeld (disambiguation). ... The Little Jerry is the 145th episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld. ... House, also known as House, M.D., is an American medical drama television series created by David Shore and executive produced by Shore and film director Bryan Singer. ... Humpty Dumpty is the third episode of the second season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on September 27, 2005. ... Drawn Together is an American animated television series that uses a sitcom format with a TV reality show setting. ... Mexicant Buy Me Love is the twenty-eighth episode of the animated series Drawn Together. ...

Cockfighting has also featured in songs such as Kings of Leon's Four Kicks and Bob Dylan's song "Cry a while" from the album Love and Theft. The story song El Gallo del Cielo by Tom Russell is entirely about cockfighting, and the lyrics utilize detailed imagery of fighting pits, gamecocks, and gambling on the outcome of the fights. Kings of Leon are a rock band made up of three brothers and one cousin, based in Mt. ... Aha Shake Heartbreak is the second album released by the southern American rock band Kings of Leon. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... Love and Theft is an album by Bob Dylan, released in 2001. ... Thomas George Tom Russell (born 5 March 1950[1] in Los Angeles) is an American singer-songwriter. ... Look up lyrics in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Imagery is any of the five senses (sight, touch, smell, hearing, and taste). ... A Gamecock is a special cock bred and trained for cockfighting. ... Gamble redirects here. ...

The Expressionist painter Sir Robin Philipson, of Edinburgh, was well known for his series of works depicting cockfighting. Fighting Cocks, Grey, 1961, National Gallery of Scotland. ...

Wilford Brimley is a high profile supporter of cockfighting.^[18] Allen Wilford Brimley (born September 27, 1934) is an American actor. ...

In an episode of Seinfeld, Cosmo Kramer cared for a rooster named "Little Jerry Seinfeld". He trained it as a trainer would a boxer, but when Little Jerry was put in a fight he intervened, and was attacked by the other bird. For other uses, see Seinfeld (disambiguation). ... Cosmo Kramer is a fictional character on the American television sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998), played by Michael Richards. ... For other uses, see Rooster (disambiguation). ... This article is about the comedian. ... Trainer may refer to: An aircraft trainer used for training pilots. ... For other meanings of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer. ... A fight is an act to establish dominance over an opposition by causing harm by physical or mental damage. ... For other uses, see Bird (disambiguation). ...

See also

• Blood sport
• Gamecock
• Shamo

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References

• World Legion of Game Fowl and Cockfighting
• US Cockfighting Community
• Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight

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• Irish Council Against Blood Sports Video
• Sabong - Cockfighting & GameFowl in the Philippines
• The History of Cockfighting
• Criminal Code of Canada-- prohibition on keeping a cockfighting pit
• Should cockfighting be banned in Oklahoma? Nov. 26, 2002
• Cockfighting at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
• Bill proposed to Ban Cockfighting in Louisiana by 2010
• Louisiana State House passes Cockfighting ban
• Louisiana Tape Boxing Association (LTBA)
• Humane Society Cockfighting factsheet