Mr. Harry discovered his passion for cockfighting when he was about 20 years old when his friend gave him a hen and a rooster. One day he took his rooster to a cockfight. And it got into his blood just like any other sport would. As of today Mr. Harry has been in the cockfighting game for over 50 years. However, Mr. Harry only has 7 roosters and two fights left to the end. I was there just when the roosters were preparing for their next game. They were resting in an air-conditioned room. For breakfast and supper they were fed a meal full of proteins to gain strength. His wife carefully prepared grains, bananas, apples, carrots, and boiled liver. The very last state that allowed cockfighting was Louisiana. People came from all over the US to engage in cockfighting. To say it was a big deal would be an understatement. The huge was stadium crammed to the top, blinding reflector lights shone up the center, announcements coming from the speakers vibrated throught the air just like the anticipation of the cheering fans. The main reason why the government wanted to end legal cockfighting was because they thought it was way too cruel. Mr. Harry disagrees with the statement and says it's the natural behaviour of the feathered creatures. He doesn't train them. It’s in their blood. They are born to be competitive.
