They've made it a felon to drive from Florida to Louisiana with any fighting birds, so I've had to get rid of most of my chickens. I only got about a hundred left now, which I just keep for colour and breeding. I love those birds as much as anything.
I am not, and have never been, a supporter of cockfighting or any other forms of animal cruelty.
I am genuinely sorry that my attendance at an event which, other than my comments, appears to have primarily involved a discussion of cockfighting, has created concern on the part of many Kentucky voters.
Our cock won’t fight.
1st Baron Beaverbrook
Cockfighting has always been my idea of a great sport -- two armed entrées battling to see who'll be dinner.
I was betting on cockfights in the Filipino workers' camps when I was 11.
To one that promised to give him hardy cocks that would die fighting, "Prithee," said Cleomenes, "give me cocks that will kill fighting.