Understand first the Peruvian
The Peruvian Navajero is here. The giant game fowl from Peru can fight well. Indeed they are great for their size and bulk. Real Navajeros ideally weigh between 5-6 kilos. Less than 5 kilos might be too small.” More than 6 kilos might be too slow,” explained my amigo Rafael Bazan, a champion breeder in Peru, the only man who came real near in winning Peru’s Golden Rooster Trophy permanently.
To give you rough idea how hard it is to win the award permanently, one has to win 24 straight fights. Bazan won 22 straight, but lost the 23rd. That was about one and a half decades ago. Up to now the record stands.
Real Peruvian Navajeros bred by real Peruvian breeders have now reached the Philippines, whereas before Peruvians here came from breeders who have not fought even a single genuine navajero fight. These Peruvians bred by the best Peruvian breeders are really different. These are the authentic Peruvians. These are the Peruvians we want to blend with our current bloodlines.
However, we have to understand that Peruvians have some defects if fought under our rules here in the Philippines. Why? Simply because they are bred for fighting under a different set of rules.
No, it is not just a question of size. It is not just because they are overweight under our derby rules. It is also a question of their having traits that are useful under the Peruvian rules but useless under Filipino rules.
Some traits necessary under our rules are not necessary under theirs, so breeders in Peru did not see to it that their bloodlines will possess such traits. Conversely, traits disadvantageous under our rules but advantageous under theirs, were bred in by Peruvian breeders into their bloodlines.
For example since in Peru, roosters are not matched by weight, the bigger the better. So Peruvian breeders give more importance on size, than say agility or defensive maneuvers. Another example is in Peru there are no kareyo, so navajeros are not genetically equipped with the gameness of the American bloodlines in the Philippines when it comes to pecking during kareyo and striking immediately when dropped to the ground after every "break count."
There are so many examples, but we will not discuss here openly to avoid unnecessary arguments with those who don't hold the same views. We know that cockfighting is more subjective than objective, so arguments are often. Especially, those involving the Peruvian, because some owners of Peruvian are passionate.
So why breed the Peruvian? Because, they have a couple or so traits that, if incorporated with the outstanding Americans, may produce super strains. Maybe, it is just a question of knowing which traits of the Peruvian to discard, which to keep in our own blends for fighting in the Philippines.
Well, Vic Lacsao had done it and had won the Bakbakan some years ago.
To breed the Peruvian or to use it to blend with our bloodlines, it is necessary to first understand the Peruvian Navajero.
We will discuss the Peruvian thoroughly in the MANA Masa Gana closed group on FB, the traits of the Peruvian and which to watch out against and which to keep. Since our group page is closed, we can discuss these things among members only. This, after we finish our discussion on nutrition and supplementation for game fowl on our closed group page. Members of Programa
Masa Gana who have not joined the group yet, please check in now.
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