MY 21 DAY CONDITIONING KEEP, TIPS AND POINTER Sep 8, '08 10:12 PM for everyone MY 21 DAY CONDITIONING KEEP, TIPS

AND POINTE R By: FERDIE C. DUCE PEC

I have been fighting roosters regularly for roughly thirty years way back my hi gh school days. At that time when most of my peers were in to playing video game s, chess or attending parties and the like, yours truly was already busy tending and fighting roosters. Yes, the thirty years or so of experience has taught and untaught me a lot of things and lessons regarding the art of cockfighting. I ha d the privilege of owning and conditioning both imported and local fighting cock s and raising most if not all the best and popular game fowl bloodlines that set foot in the country. Of equal importance, is the privilege of having been assoc iated with the best game fowl conditioners especially when I was starting in the sport. These long years of experience has taught me how to put my roosters in s hape and ready for big time competition. What I shall impart with you is based o n my personal /first hand experiences. Let us begin by the kind of roosters that we shall condition. Please remember t he following: No amount of scientific conditioning contained in this keep can t ransform a mediocre rooster to an ace cock. All we can do to our second rate roo sters is to bring them to their full potential. Thus, it is best if you fight yo ur mediocre fowls in hack fights where the chances of meeting class A opponents is less. **Only class A roosters stand a chance to win the Derby Championship in today s top competition ** What is a class A rooster? The following for me are the requisites: First, You r rooster must come from a winning line or family that has been winning consisten tly and currently in the derbies. Second, the rooster must be fresh and in robust health ( he must not have been moderately or severely ill throughout his life). Third, the rooster must possess nice conformation ( proportional size and stati on in relation to his weight), Fourth, There must be no visible or physical defe cts such as, severely curled toes, broken/damaged wing and or tail feathers, bum ble foot, crooked breast bones etc , Fifth, he must be properly aged, ideally 30 months and above, where he is at his physical and psychological peak., Sixth, He must be a good and consistent sparer, not an erratic performer. All these requi sites must be present for a rooster to be in the class A category. **Preference and Taste ** I shall always give preference to an intelligent fighting and accurate cutting r ooster over the aggressive/rusher type. When I was new in the sport, I really wa nted roosters that are aggressive, rough and multiple hitters. In fact, It took me quite a number of years to realize that this type of fighting will not yield the winning percentage I desired. It was sometime in the mid eighties when I ha d a change of heart when I started looking for bloodline/s that would suit the n ew fighting style of my preference. Over the years I have developed strains and

families of intelligent roosters that win a big majority of my fights. The fowls I have developed win quickly with their accurate cutting and great timing witho ut losing their gameness and power if needed during a drag fight. Win, Lose or D raw the present fowls I breed and fight unleash powerful single blows, well time d and deliberate, each intended to kill the opponent at the early buckles. The n umber of championship trophies displayed in the farm plus my other victories we re mostly compliments of these type of roosters.

***FEEDING THE CHAMPIONS***

FEED MIXTURE FOR YOUR ROOSTERS ( GOOD FOR 6 COCKS) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25GRAMS - OAT GROATS 40GRAMS - CRACKED CORN 60 GRAMS - CONCENTRATE 75 GRAMS - PLATINUM 1 PC. FINELY CHOPPED BOILED EGG WHITE 1 TBSP FLAT- DEXTROSE POWDER **SECRET WEAPON **PURE HONEY DIRECTIONS: Mix the 25grams oat groats, 40grams cracked corn and 60grams concen trate. Wash three times then drain thoroughly. Place the drained grains in a mixing bowl then add your 75grams platinum, 1 pc f inely chopped boiled egg white and one tbsp flat dextrose powder. Stir well and put 35grams of the mixture to six feeding clay pots. Before giving rationed feed s to roosters, put three drops of secret weapon and a drop of pure honey ( about a peso size ) on top of each individual ration. Feed the roosters. Omit the sec ret weapon and pure honey in the afternoon feed. For their drinking water, mix selectrogen or electrogen daily only in their morni ng drinking water especially during the hot summer months. Give clean fresh in t heir afternoon drinking water. CARBOLOADING( 2 4 DAYS BEFORE FIGHT ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30 GRAMS - OAT GRATS 70 GRAMS - CRACK CORN 40 GRAMS - CONCENTRATE 60 GRAMS - PLATINUM ***FOLLOW THE SAME FEEDING & DRINKING WATER PROCEDURES CARBOLOADING (1 DAY BEFORE FIGHT) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30 GRAMS OAT GROATS 90 GRAMS - CRACK CORN 30 GRAMS - CONCENTRATE 50 GRAMS - PLATINUM ***CUT THEIR RATION TO 30 GRAMS PER COCK FOR THEIR MORNING AND AFTERNON FEEDI

NG. CUT WATER INTAKE TO 8 DIPS IN THE MORNING AND 8 DIPS IN THE AFTERNOON. CARBOLOADING AND POINTING ON FIGHT DAY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30 GRAMS - OAT GROATS 100GRAMS CRACK CORN 50 GRAMS PLATINUM ****RATION 30 GRAMS PER COCK FOR MORNING FEED. NO REGULAR AFTERNOON FEED** CUT WATER INTAKE TO 4 DIPS IN THE MORNING. DERBY TIPS AND POINTERS o n FIGHT DAY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ***I DEDUCT 40 GRAMS OFF FROM EACH OF MY ROOSTERS WEIGHTS IN ARRIVING AT MY ENTRY S SUBMITTED/DECLARED WEIGHTS.(FOR EXAMPLE: MY ROOSTER WEIGHING 2.040KGS. WILL BE SUBMITTED/DECLARED AS 2.000KGS.) THIS IS SAFE ENOUGH AS THE USUAL BAD WEIGHTS IMP LEMENTED BY VARIOUS COCKPITS ARE FROM 35-45GRAMS. ***LIMBER AND DROP ROOSTERS INSIDE 3X3 PENS EVERY 2 HRS FOR APPROXIMATELY 5-10 M INUTES FOR THEM TO EXCRETE DROPPINGS. ***IN THE AFTERNOON, TEST WEIGHT YOUR ROOSTERS EVERY EACH TIMETHEY ARE DROPPED. ***IF THEY ARE ALREADY IN THEIR GOOD WEIGHT WITHIN 4 HOURS WITHIN THEIR APRROXIM ATE FIGHTING TIME, DON T FEED OR THEM ANYMORE. ***IF THEY ARE WITHIN THE GOOD WEIGHT AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE FOUGHT BEYOND 4 HO URS, YOU MAY FEED THEM NOT MORE THAN 5 GRAMS OF CRACK CORN/PLATINUM MIXTURE DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH WEIGHT THEIR WEIGHTS HAVE DROPPED. ***IF YOU ARE WITHIN GOOD WEIGHT AND YOUR FOWL S DROPPINGS ARE TOO DRY, YOU MAY GI VE THEM 2-3 DIPS OF WATER WITH SELECTROGEN BUT AT LEAST 2 HOURS BEFORE FIGHT. TH IS WILL PROVIDE MOISTURE TO THEIR SYSTEM. ***IF YOU ARE WITHIN GOOD WEIGHT AND YOUR FOWL S DROPPINGS ARE WET OR TOO SOFT, YO U MAY GIVE THEM 7-9 PIECES OF PELLETS/PLATINUM AND 3-4 PIECES OF CRACKED CORN. T HIS WILL ABSORB THE EXCESS MOISTURE IN THEIR SYSTEM. DO THIS AT LEAST 2 HOURS BE FORE FIGHT TIME. ***ENSURE THAT THE CROPS OF YOUR FOWLS ARE EMPTY WHEN THEY ARE FOUGHT. THUS, ALW AYS CALCULATE THE TIME YOUR COCKS SHALL BE FOUGHT TO ENSURE THIS.( BASE YOUR CAL CULATION AT 5-7 FIGHTS per HOUR) ***AVOID WETTING YOUR FOWLS EXTERNALLY TOO MUCH DURING FIGHT DAY. THIS WOULD ONL Y ADD UNNECESSARY EXTERNAL MOISTURE TO YOUR ROOSTERS. A FEW SPRAYS OF WATER IN T HEIR FACE AND VENT IS ENOUGH TO FRESHEN THEM. TOO MUCH WETTING/SPRAYING ON FIGHT DAY WOULD DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD. MY 21DAY VITAMIN/SUPPLEMENT FORMULA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 DAY 8 DAY 9 DAY 10 DAY 11 .3CC COMPLEXOR CENTRUM CALCIUM PANAX GINSENG .25CC B-12 CENTRUM CALCIUM CENTRUM .25CC B-12 = .25CC COMPLEXOR PANAX GINSENG CENTRUM

DAY 12 CALCIUM DAY 13 CENTRUM DAY 14 .4CC B-12 DAY 15 PANAX GISENG DAY 16 CENTRUM DAY 17 VOLTPLEX DAY 18 .4CC B-12 DAY 19 VOLTPLEX (LUNCH TIME) DAY 20 PANAX GINSENG (LUNCH TIME) DAY 21 VOLTPLEX 6:00 AM (FIGHT DAY) ***FROM DAYS 1 18 GIVE DURING EVENING OR LATE AFTERNOON AFTER FEEDI

NATURAL TRAINING AND EXERCISE BASIC FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED

SCRATCH BOX (WITH DRIED CORN HUSKS INSIDE) 4 X 4 SCRATCH PENS FLYING PENS RUNNING PENS CORD AREA RUEDA/PIT WITH LIGHTS WEIGHING SCALE ( 5 GRAMS GRADUATION) COCKHOUSE WITH RESTING COOPS

DAILY TRAINING ROUTINE/EXERCISE **DAYS 1- 5 (START 4:00AM) 10 MINUTES EACH INSIDE SCRATCH BOX 1 HOUR LIMBER INSIDE RUEDA UNDER FLOURESCENT LIGHTS 5:00 5:30AM BACK TO CORD AREA

6:00 - 6:30AM PLACE IN RUNNING PEN FOR 30 MINUTES FEED AND REST THEM 7:00AM 3:00PM 10 MINUTES EACH INSIDE SCRATCH BOX 4:30PM AFTERNOON FEED AND REST

***DAYS 6-10( START 4:00AM) 15 MINUTES INSIDE SCRATCH BOX 1 HOUR LIMBER INSIDE RUEDA DO5:00-5:30AM CORD AREA DODO-

6:00-6:30AM RUNNING PENS 7:OOAM FEED AND REST 8:00AM 9:00AM 12:30PM

9:00AM SUN BATHE INSIDE 4 X 4 SCRATCH PENS 12:30PM REST IN CORD AREA OR 4 X 4 PENS INSIDE RUEDA 4:00PM PLACE THEM INSIDE FLYING PENS

4:30PM AFTERNOON FEED AND REST

****DAYS 11-13 (START 4:AM) -DO- SCRATCH BOX -DO- LIMBER RUEDA -DO- CORD AREA 7:00AM MORNING FEED 8:00AM 3:00PM FLYING PEN

3:00PM 15 MINTUES SCRATCH BOX 4:30PM AFTERNOON FEED 7:00PM-8:00PM 1 HOUR LIMBER INSIDE LIGHTED RUEDA

*****DAYS 14-18 (START 4:00AM) -DO- SCRATCH BOX -DO- LIMBER RUEDA -DO- CORD AREA 7:00AM MORNING FEED 8:00AM-8:30/9:00( DEPENDING ON HEAT OF SUN) AM SUN BATHE INSIDE 4 X 4 PENS 9:00AM-12:00PM REST THEM AT CORD AREA 12:00PM 3:00PM REST THEM AT RUEDA INSIDE 4 X 4 PENS

3:00PM SCRATCH BOX 5 MINUTES ONLY 4:30PM AFTERNOON FEED 7:00PM-8:00PM LIMBER INSIDE RUEDA

******DAYS 19 AND 20 NO MORNING WORK, 4:00AM JUST LET ROOSTERS WALK INDIVIDUALLY INSIDE LIGHTED RUEDA FOR TEN MINUTES, THEN PUT THEM BACK INSIDE THEIR COOPS. REPEAT THI S AT 12:00PM AND 4:00PM AFTERNOON. BEFORE FEEDING THEM PLACE THEM INSIDE SCRATCH BOX FOR ONLY FIVE MINUTES MAXIMUM, JUST ENOUGH TO LOOSEN THEIR MUSCLES.

********DAY21 FIGHT DAY TOTAL REST FOR ROOSTERS. GOOD LUCK!!! TIPS ON SPARR ING Why do we spar roosters? Most often, roosters are sparred for entertainment pur poses especially when friends or buyers are around. It can show case each rooste r s fighting styles and abilities. However, sparring roosters during the condition ing stage is done quite differently when they are sparred during the pre conditi oning and/or maintenance stage. When my cocks are in the pre conditioning and ma intenance stage, I see to it that they are sparred once or twice a month. My sta gs are sparred at every other four days. I spar them just to have them accustom ed to being sparred and more importantly to monitor and record which among them are the very good and consistent sparrers. You may at this stage spar them alte rnately on grass and at your rueda. Two rounds of three buckles each is enough. I usually spar them before being fed in the morning or afternoon. Rate them as f ollows C (Deficient), B (average), B+ (good), A (very good), A+ (excellent), A++ (super). Don t play favorites and be objective when rating them. For your selecti on of candidate cocks/stags to be placed in your 21 day keep, only choose from among those who are consistently rated as A and higher. Selection is key in wi nning derby championships. Sparring sessions during the 21 day keep is done around 4:00 5:30 am. Your sparr ing days shall be Days4, 10 and 15 during this 21 day keep. This will serve as y our gauge as to which among your candidate roosters are most worthy of being fie lded in. Again, always record and rate each rooster per session as objectively as you can. During the 21 day conditioning stage, you must now always spar in yo ur rueda under fluorescent lights. It is nice if you can also play a loud radio to accustom them with the lighting and various noise conditions inside the pit a s close as possible. Try to heat and release your roosters as if you are already atop the pit in the actual fight. Release your roosters in the manner you inten

d to release them come fight time. Two rounds of 2 to 3 short buckles is enough. Always remember to bathe or shampoo your roosters the day after their sparring day. I use mite free or Wash out shampoo for roosters which I find both effectiv e and fowl friendly. Remember this, We do not intend to acquire stamina and endur ance during sparring, again this is only our gauge on how ready our roosters are . Too much and long sparring will only do more harm than good as it will sap the energy and vitality. It also is the main reason for our roosters to sustain inj uries such as sprains, muscle strains, dislocated joints, damaged beaks and spur s not to mention broken tail and wing feathers. Worst of all over sparring will only ruin your roosters sharpness and edge. Don t spar your roosters to the point of exhaustion. We want our roosters to be razor sharp as possible come fight tim e. We want them to be on edge , thus be able to kill their opponents as quickly as possible and full of vigor and reserved energy to be able to last the ten minu te time limit during a long battering drag fight if needed.

RANDOM TIPS AND POINTERS ________________________________ ** DEWORM ALL CANDIDATE ROOSTERS 7 DAYSBEFORE THIS 21 DAY KEEP REGIMEN AND REPEAT DEWORMING 12-14 DAYS BEFORE THE FIGHT. **BATHE AND/OR SHAMPOO ROOSTERS THE DAY AFTER EACH SPARRING SESSION **MAKE IT A POINT TO DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF YOUR CANDIDATE ROOSTERS ESPECIALLY IN A BIG EVENT YOU ARE PARTICIPATING. THUS, YOU MUST HAVE 8 GOOD CANDIDATE COCKS FOR A 4 COCK DERBY EVENT. ***NEVER NEVER USE STIMULANTS, STEROIDS AND OTHER ARTIFICIAL DRUGS/SUBSTANCES TO YOUR PRIZED ROOSTERS.THIS WILL ONLY RUIN THE WINNING CHANCES OF YOUR COCKS AND HAMPER THEIR FIGHTING STYLE. I HAVE ALREADY TRIED USING ALMOST ALL OF THESE SO CA LLED WONDER DRUGS, MOST OF THE TIME UNSUCCESSFULL.YOU MUST JUST BELIEVE THAT ACE ROOS TERS ARE PRODUCT OF THE BROOD PEN. ***YOUR CHEAPEST INVESTMENT IN THIS SPORT IS THE ACQUISITION OF QUALITY BROOD MA TERIALS AS THIS WOULD DETERMINE YOUR DESTINY IN THE SPORT. ***ACQUIRE BROODFOWL ONLY FROM ESTABLISHED BREEDERS WHO SHALL SELL YOU HIS WINNI NG BLOODLINES. CONSISTENCY AND LONGEVITY IS THE NAME OF THE GAME IN THE SPORT. S HORT LIVED BLOODLINES AND NICKS COME AND GO, BUT THE BEST ONES ARE HERE TO STAY. *** TRY YOUR DARNEST BEST TO FOLLOW STRICTLY WHAT I HAVE SHARED WITH YOU AND IT

WILL SURELY INCREASE YOUR WINNING PERCENTAGES DRAMATICALLY FOR AS LONG YOU ARE U SING QUALITY BATTLE FOWL. WHAT I HAVE SHARED HERE HAS BEEN PROVEN OVER THE YEARS IN THE TOUGHEST PITS IN ARANETA, ROLIGON, PASAY, MAKATI, CAINTA, SAN JUAN AND O THER TOP COCK FIGHTING VENUES.