Why game fowl industry in PH flourish?
Happy Holidays. Rejoice the game fowl industry in the Philippines keeps on growing.
Most of its growth happened in the last 20 years. Why?
These might be among the reasons:
Awareness and Desire – Almost all Filipinos are aware of cockfighting. And many desire to engage in it. Many are interested in the game fowl in the Philippines because it offers opportunity for investment and gains. It is also a source of personal challenge, entertainment and excitement. The advancement in information technology in the last decades helped a lot in enhancing this awareness.
Cultural Acceptability - The chicken has been linked with human society and cultures. Some people regard fowl as sacred and will not eat them. In most places, however, chickens and eggs are part of the menus. In the Philippines, the chicken serves several cultural purposes, and cockfighting is not the least of them.
Availability of Finances – Filipinos seem to always be able to find some available cash, within their respective means, to finance the raising and keeping of game fowl as hobby, sport or business. Sometimes, they pool their resources through cooperative efforts to be able to raise capital. The buying power of ordinary Filipinos increased in recent years. It helped.
Access to Supplies – Business was quick to step in and capitalize, thus, feeds, supplements, medicine, vaccines, and other equipment are readily available.
Markets – Because of the number of fights held daily all over the country, demand for game fowl in the Philippines is huge.
Availability of Bloodlines. - A player who wants to start a game fowl breeding operation will have no difficulties in acquiring good bloodlines. The best and most popular bloodlines are now in Philippines.
Yes the sabong industry in the Philippines is great. But, still it is the big companies, the business-minded individuals and the big cockpit operators and breeders’ associations and federations who have benefited much from it.
What about the common sabungeros?
Well, we are fending for ourselves and yet managing to enjoy the game in our own right, and perhaps earn sometimes. But there are also times we lost some hard earned savings to ventures that failed.
Many of us started up on game fowl ventures only to fold up a couple of years later. The industry is big and ripe for the picking, but it still takes savvy and know how to succeed.
The best way is to learn the intricacies yourself. Next best is to take advantage of the knowledge of experts by partnering with them or acquiring your materials from them and then heed their advices.
To benefit from the game fowl industry you have to learn and study more every aspect from game fowl management to financing to marketing. Or take in a trustworthy expert partner or supplier and adviser.
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