Hobbyist chicken fight definitely want his chicken to appear tough, powerful and strong stamina to be able to compete during the game. In addition, the appearance of the fighting chicken is also no less important. Ideal posture and good quality plumage will determine the attractiveness of such chickens. All of these things are obtained not only from hereditary factors, but through care since infancy accompanied by good training.
The treatment of fighting chickens at the age of 1-5 months is focused on the process of body growth, then start training at the age of 6-8 months and are ready to be competed at the age of 9 months. One of the important things in the care of fighting chickens is the formation of posture. Chicken fight with ideal posture is the first capital to win the game.
The key to getting a fighting chicken with ideal posture is the achievement of target body weight accompanied by a strong bone skeleton. Achievement of the target body weight of fighting chickens should be considered until the age of 6 months (Chart 1). Optimal chicken body weight will be stronger when attacking and defending during the game.
The formation of the bone skeleton begins already during the growth of the chicken. At the age of 7-8 weeks, the bone skeleton is 80% formed and reaches its maximum at the age of 12 weeks. If the chicken is more than 12 weeks old and bone formation has not been maximized, then the body's skeleton can no longer develop. Therefore, hobbyists should focus on the development of chicken bones until the age of 12 weeks by meeting the needs of complete and balanced nutrition such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats and minerals.
Treatments that can be done to form strong bones and muscles of fighting chickens are :
- Give mineral supplements containing macro and micro minerals such as Mineral Feed Supplement A (untuk ayam berumur <3 bulan) dan Calvita (for chickens aged >3 months) which serves to strengthen bones and prevent paralysis.
- Give Furnitin (for chickens >3 months) once every 3 days to build strong muscles.
- Chicken Umbar in umbaran starting at 10.00-15.00 in sunny weather. Umbar is needed to get a fighting chicken with a muscular, healthy and Prime body.
- Exercises for muscle development such as physical exercises on the wings and neck, swimming exercises, and jumping exercises.
Minerals for fighting chickens
Minerals are inorganic compounds that must be satisfied in sufficient quantities for Metabolic and structural functions in the body. Each mineral has a different function in the body's biological processes. Therefore, mineral needs need to be met so that the biological function of the body is not disturbed and does not result in disease. Here are some of the functions of minerals for the body's metabolism (Table 1).
All of these minerals are found in Mineral Feed Supplement A which can help the growth and formation of bones and prevent and overcome diseases caused by mineral deficiency. This is very beneficial for fighting chickens because it can form strong, sturdy and round bones. The result is that the chicken will have good striking power, striking endurance and power of the horses.
Mineral supplementation with Mineral Feed Supplement A pada masa pertumbuhan ayam (<3 bulan) dapat mengoptimalkan peningkatan berat badan, pembentukan dan peningkatan kualitas tulang yang lebih baik. Selain itu, suplementasi mineral juga dapat mencegah penyakit defisiensi mineral seperti anemia, perosis (kaki bengkok), kelumpuhan dan pertumbuhan bulu yang abnormal.
In chickens aged >3 months, mineral supplementation is also important to be given, especially to pacing chickens (brood) and brood females (baboons). Giving minerals to hens pemacek beneficial to strengthen bones so as to prevent paralysis. While in Brood hens mated with hens pemacek, content zinc at the Mineral Feed Supplement A may increase egg production.
