Reach the limits of gamefowl performance through nutrition and supplementation
What is battle cock nutrition? Gamecock nutrition is also poultry nutrition but it is not just plain poultry nutrition. It relates to fighting performance. Yes it deals with vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, supplements and organic substances yet it concerns mostly with the type of nutrients and fluids that will improve the physical fitness of the gamecock. It is far different from the other kinds of poultry nutrition such as those for layers and broilers. The role of supplementation A supplement is something added to the diet, usually to make up for a nutritional deficiency. Gamecock supplementation, however, is more than that. Akin to human sports ergogenic aids, gamecock supplementation is designed to improve fighting performance. Game fowl conditioning consists of nutrition and exercise. Supplementation serves as the link that will fit nutrition to the requirements of exercise. Supplementation also acts as the gear that shifts from one stage of conditioning to another. Availability of ready feeds and supplements in the market for gamecocks has made the task of conditioning, nowadays, simple and easy. Of course, not really that easy because one still has to understand the basics of nutrition, be able to decide intelligently what he wants for his roosters, and be constantly aware of the situation. After which, however, all one has to do is to find the right product in the market, instead of formulating and producing the stuff himself. Traditionally the object of conditioning is to enable the rooster to perform at its best subject to limitations set by breeding. The principle is that the capabilities of a rooster are set in the breeding pen. These capabilities will reach full potential through right rearing and superb conditioning. Accordingly, no amount of rearing and conditioning will enable the rooster to perform beyond these capabilities. This is true. The question is how to get to the limits of these capabilities. The modern objective, however, is to stretch these capabilities to the outer limits. Conditioning methods simply consist of good feeding, ample workout and exercises, and efficient supplementation. The task is much uncomplicated because nowadays, already available in the market are not only excellent feed formulation for gamecocks but also effective supplementation, but, the goal is always ambitious— getting to the outer limits of the rooster’s capabilities.
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