Let us continue the series in a scenario by scenario. So you could point them to your particular event. Even to those event that will take up to 20 hours or even more. In fact in many cases it would be advantageous to you if you know this art.

You may wanna check the other critical parts of this series, Pointing Feed Components an Functions, Pointing Procedure 1 , Feeding and Water Management .

For events starting 12 to 1PM

Let us start with an event that will start at 12 PM and that ends 5 AM in the morning.

The gamefowls are lined up on limber pens at 6:30 AM, behavior and droppings are observed. Pls. read Tell tell signs that connotes current state of the gamefowls. After checking the weights and everything needed. Gamecocks are fed at 7:00 Am with 15 grams of feed.

Why 15 grams only?

Why 15 grams only? Because you could be scheduled as early as 12 Noon to 1 PM. So to make sure that the gamefowl will be pointed appropriately and there would be no problem regarding weight, they are just given 15 grams only.

Fight Rates

For such derbies, Derby programs are given around 10 AM to 12 Noon. As soon as the program is released, even for just the first page, take note of the schedule. Look for your fights and project accordingly. Fight rate varies from cockpit to cockpit, some is slower than the other, ranging form 6 to 14 fights an hour. If you are not sure of fight rate in your event, it is safe to assume the fastest possible to avoid any problems.

Mandatory stretching and checking

At 10 AM. The gamefowls are let loose for 5 minutes minimum to stretch and to take a crap, as usual, behavior and everything is observed. The weights and moisture are checked on this moment. It is normal that they still overweight for 5 to 10 grams. If ever more than than 10 grams, put them in a limber pen for another 15 minutes in a relaxed manner.

Usually the moisture at this moment is already corrected. However, for gamefowls that is a bit dry, a 3 to 4 pcs of egg white will do ( pea-size). And for those a bit wet, 4 to 6 pcs of pellet will usually do it. Make sure you still have at least 4 hours before the fight doing this, otherwise the effect is somehow insignificant.

Fights at 12 Noon to 3 PM.

If 1 of the gamefowls is scheduled at 12 Noon to 3 PM. Usually they are given no more snacks. But for those stags specially when they are scheduled nearer on the 3PM side, 2 to 3 grams of snack is give. No water. They are let to stretch at 10 AM at a minimum of 5 minutes. In terms of stretching, before heeling, at least 45 minutes before the fight (until heeling), the are put in limber pens. They are to stretch here and be made fully awake and sharp for the fight and ready for priming in the pit.

Fights at 3PM to 7 PM.

For those that are scheduled beyond 3 PM and earlier than 7PM. They are given a 5 gram snacks at 10AM. No more water on this snack time. They are let to stretch at 10 AM and every 3 hours at a minimum of 5 minutes. Again, In terms of stretching, before heeling, then at least 45 minutes before the fight, the are put in limber pens (until heeling). They are to stretch here and be made fully awake and sharp for the fight and ready for priming in the pit.

Fights at 7 PM to 10 PM.

For those that are scheduled beyond 7 PM up to 10PM. They are given a 5 gram snacks at 10 Am. No more water on this snack time. They are let to stretch at 10 AM and every 3 hours at a minimum of 5 minutes. At around 1 PM they are given 5 grams of feed. This will keep them up to 10PM. Give a single dip of water. Then at least 45 minutes before the heeling, the are put in limber pens. They are to stretch here and be made fully awake and sharp for the fight and ready for priming in the pit. it is perfectly fine if you add to this 45 minutes stretching, as long as the stretching activity is not so tiring, just let them observe the surrounding, slowly they will be primed naturally, without heavy teasing.

Fights at 10 PM to 1 AM

For those that are scheduled beyond 10 PM upto 1 AM. They are given a 5 gram snacks at 10Am. No more water on this snack time. They are let to stretch at 10 AM and every 3 hours at a minimum of 5 minutes. At around 1 PM they are given 5 grams of feed. Give a single dip of water. At 4 PM, if the weight have no overweight, you can give them 5 grams of feed. No more dip here. Let them sleep comes the early night time, but limber them for at least 5 minutes 4 hours before the fight. Then let them stretch for at least 50 minutes before the fight (until heeling), the are put in limber pens. They are to stretch here and be made fully awake and sharp for the fight and ready for priming in the pit.

Fight at 1 AM to 5 AM

For those that are scheduled beyond 1 AM upto 5 AM. They are given a 5 gram snacks at 10Am. No more water on this snack time. They are let to stretch at 10 AM and every 3 hours at a minimum of 5 minutes. At around 1 PM they are given 5 grams of feed. Give a single dip of water. At 4 PM, if the the gamefowl is not overweight for the current reading, you can give them 7 grams of feed. With A single dip of water. Let them sleep comes the early night time, but limber them for at least 5 miiutes 4 hours before the fight. Then at let them stretch for at least 50 minutes before the fight (until heeling), the are put in limber pens. They are to stretch here and be made fully awake and sharp for the fight and ready for priming in the pit.

For events starting at 6 to 7 PM

Some events starts at 6 PM to 7 PM to accommodate patrons after office hours.

In a very similar manner, just like the mentioned procedures and objectives. The only difference is at morning feeding time. Give them 20 grams of feed instead of 15 grams only. No snacks at 10 AM.. and at 1 PM. Stags may be given 3 grams of snack. With no dip of water.

That 20 grams in the morning feed (with a few grams of snack for stags at 1 PM) will sustain them up to 7 PM.

So when the program is given. Check the schedules, and point them accordingly in the manner mentioned before.

The off-point

There will be times that upon making the gamefowl stretch a few hours before the fight they will show that they already on-point. Meaning after an hour they will past their peak point, meaning it will perform poorly or wont perform at all. The resulting state is called by many the off-point of the gamefowl. The behavior is called the off- syndrome. It means the moisture and energy had dropped significantly. And the gamecock exhibits a sharp hunger that it looses its focus and power significantly. For some bloodlines, gamecock may even lose its gameness, or at least one of the major contributor.

The pointing feed

In the 90s, to troubleshoot the mentioned scenario. We bring a pointing feed with us. Basically it is composed of milk, dextrose powder, rice, banana. It is given in the following manner.

If the gamefowl is on-point and with the following case.

If there still 3 hours before the fight. We give them 4-5 grams of this soft pointing feed..

if there still 1-2 hours available. We give them 2 to 3 grams..

if there still an hour and the gamecock will not hold it’s point for that hour. We give them 2 grams.

If there still no apparent schedule. The gamecock if given 1.5 to 2 grams every hour until the schedule given. This case is usual in the latter part of the events in the provinces.

See the dextrose drops below for easier extension of the gamefowl peak point.

The dextrose drops

Tthis is also called as the glucose drops. This will help you sustain energy comes fight-time. Also we give this as an addition with our carboloading scheme.

Instead of giving the pointing feed mentioned above. Specially if there is just an hour available. We give them 5 to 7 drops of this.

Our application of glucose drops are the ff.

Give them 5 to 7 drops after feeding for the last 3 days.. and 5 to 7 drops 45 minutes before the fight.

The phosphagen system

For the proper pointing scheme, phosphagen energy system must be included. Many handlers, do not know that this energy system is utilized on their practice without even knowing it, and some are not utilizing it to their advantage, thus giving a room for opponents advantage. See The Phosphagen system.

Other Important Reads Coming Soon.

Submission and management of weight.

Creatine include, glucose drops

Tell tell signs of chickens.

Practical and non glycemic sugar

About The Total Gamefowl

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