As one of the legend of cockfighting and very close to Filipino cockers, Ricahrd Bates lived in the Philippines and breeds several bloo...
As one of the legend of cockfighting and very close
to Filipino cockers, Ricahrd Bates lived in the Philippines and breeds several
bloodlines for Paul Estrellado. People admired him for his expertise in cock
breeding. Staying in the Philippines gained him many friends in cockfighting
scene; from ordinary cockers to big time cockers.
Richard’s upbringing during childhood (playing
chicken of his father – also a cocker) kept inside his heart while keeping
chicken until he grew up and became his hobby. He loved chickens so much and
considered it as part of his life. Cockfighting as a sport brought new
motivation for him until competing from other cockers was a passion. He wanted
to win in every competition and he bred his own cocks as fighters. He dedicated
his life for this sport until the age of 76 years old.
When he was still alive, he was a champion in some
derbies and more people were asking about his secret. But there’s nothing about
it that can be depend upon as he answered them, “I only breeds chicken with my
intuition and followed the proper care and training. Well, some I believed,
trial and error, and make the best as I can. Bloodline is not an issue for me
but also important. The main thing is the cock fighters are good in the arena
trained by myself.” Commitment to his
passion was the only reason to survive in cockfighting world. A breeder must be
always successful if they put their heart in a right place. Sincerity for your
passion was another thing for him.
The negative aspect of Richard’s ways to breed
chickens – he didn’t know what were the bloodlines of his bred. He didn’t put
much time to know it neither. He preferred the performance in the cockpit than
knowing it. But he knew how the characteristic of each chicken with good
performance; small head with long feathers and beautiful-bold body. It must be
masculine-type of cock fighters all throughout.
He did not believe that there was a pure bloodline
and duplication was not an option. There was no throwback in chicken breeding
and only laughed when people were depressed because of the bloodlines. He has
of course, very different way in breeding chicken but it showed during his
career. We can’t ignore his principle isn’t it?
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