1. Cock Fighting By: John &Adam

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

3. Why they do it Most of the time, they place bets and gamble, Others do it for entertainment. Most of the time, they place bets and gamble, Others do it for entertainment. Some care takers breed specific roosters for the “cock fights” Some care takers breed specific roosters for the “cock fights”

4. History Cockfighting was a pastime in the Indus Valley civilization by 2000 BC. Cockfighting was a pastime in the Indus Valley civilization by 2000 BC. The game fowl is probably the nearest to the Indian red jungle fowl (Gallus), from which all domestic chickens are believed to be descended. The game fowl is probably the nearest to the Indian red jungle fowl (Gallus), from which all domestic chickens are believed to be descended.

5. Methods In some regional variations, the birds are equipped with either metal spurs (called gaffs) knives or razor blades, 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 range in length from "short spurs" of just over an inch to long spurs almost two and a half inches long. In some regional variations, the birds are equipped with either metal spurs (called gaffs) knives or razor blades, 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 range in length from "short spurs" of just over an inch to long spurs almost two and a half inches long.

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

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

8. Legal issues People uphold illegal cock fights every day in Europe and the United states. People uphold illegal cock fights every day in Europe and the United states. It is Highly illegal to place bets anywhere. It is Highly illegal to place bets anywhere. It is NOT illegal in Mexico and some other country’s to hold cockfights, as long as there are not any wagers being placed. It is NOT illegal in Mexico and some other country’s to hold cockfights, as long as there are not any wagers being placed.

9. Names Cockfighting in the Philippines is called "Sabong". Cockfighting in the Philippines is called "Sabong". "Sindhi aseel" in Pakistan "Sindhi aseel" in Pakistan Cockfighting (Vetrukkaal seval porr in Tamil which means "naked heel cock fight") in India Cockfighting (Vetrukkaal seval porr in Tamil which means "naked heel cock fight") in India In Bali, cockfights, known as tajen In Bali, cockfights, known as tajen Ramus in Mexico Ramus in Mexico

10. Bibliography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockfight http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockfight http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockfight mexico.a-holic.com/tag/rooster-fights mexico.a-holic.com/tag/rooster-fights www.movingtodr.com/roosterfights.html www.movingtodr.com/roosterfights.html http://www.chickeneggspert.com/chicken- behavior/chicken-flock-fights/36.asp http://www.chickeneggspert.com/chicken- behavior/chicken-flock-fights/36.asp