Peruvian rooster is the hot favourite at Andhra Pradesh Sankranti cockfights

Peruvian rooster is hot favourite at Andhra Pradesh Sankranti cockfights

Andhra Pradesh By SNV Sudhir January 15, 2023 Read the article

The cock fights that take place in coastal Andhra Pradesh during Sankranti are extremely popular.

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An “exotic” rooster breed — if one can call it that — native to South America’s Peru has emerged as the clear frontrunner this year.

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The Peruvian rooster is so popular that a breeder and poultry farm owner in Vijayawada received thousands of bookings as much as 14 months in advance.

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“Compared to last year, this year there was a lot of demand for both pure Peruvian and cross-bred roosters,” said Inti Pradeep of Pradeep Farms.

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A single pure Peruvian chick is sold for ₹5,000, and a grown-up rooster after 14 months — used in cockfights — at times commands a price of ₹1.5 lakh.

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“For a few, it’s a status symbol, and for some, it’s a hobby to have an exotic bird like a Peruvian rooster,” said Pradeep.

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Peruvian birds are very quick and attack faster when compared to local breeds like Aseel. However, local breeds can last longer in a cockfight.

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So, a combination crossbreed of the female Aseel and the Peruvian male is the hot favourite among betting enthusiasts.

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Though there are approximately 20-30 varieties of roosters used in cock fighting, five of them are in high demand: pacha, benaki dega, kaaki nemali, setu, and kaaki dega.

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