Module 10.7

Question 1

Cockfighting

Answer 1

2+ roosters in enclosed pit to fight for several-30+ mins
-death of 1 or both birds
Gambling/entertainment purposes
Strong connection b/w cockfighting and illegal drug distribution

Question 2

US cockfighting

Answer 2

ILLEGAL-felony in 42 states
Many states prohibit spectators
Animal welfare act prohibits transport
Other crimes involved

Question 3

Cockfighting rules

Answer 3

Weigh, check bands, examine bird
8ft score lines
Pitters do not touch unless referee says
Rest period 20s
When both birds stop fighting/run, 20s rest up to 3x, then draw
Both dead-draw

Question 4

Preparation for fight

Answer 4

Remove wattles, comb, ear lobes (heavily vascularized and can bleed out)
Feathers trimmed/removed
Naked spurs sharpened
Spurs cut down and attachments (knives) put on with leather straps, strings, wax and bandage tape

Question 5

American fights

Answer 5

Gaff (similar to ice pick): 2.75in attached to both legs, tape wrapped around top and bottom, aligned 90 degrees to leg, knot tied

Question 6

Mexican fights

Answer 6

Mexican short knife: 1.25 in to left leg of rooster, tied like Gaff

Question 7

Forms of ID

Answer 7

Wing/leg bands very common, toe punch, interdigital web removal

Question 8

Wound patterns/injuries

Answer 8

Head-periorbital
Lat/ventral body/legs
Edema, contusions, abrasions, punctures
Pecking/pulling-BFT and SFT, hourglass appearance
Spurs, gaffs, knives-punctures/stab/incisions

Question 9

Birds that survive

Answer 9

Healed wounds/heavily scarred
Survival unlikely in fights with gaffs/knives