One might be surprised as to how a Cock is going to cost around Rs 8000 while chicken is not in demand in the name of Birdflu. But this is true, an enthusiast who is habituated to eat the fighter cock meat has purchased the dead cock for around Rs 8000.
For Sankranthi the cock fights are a rage in Andhra . The owner of the winning cock will get the dead cock also along with prize money. But some of them sell the dead cock at a higher price.
The fighting cocks are fed with Kaju, Badam pista, eggs so on an so forth. Some are given liquor also to pep them for the fight. In the process on the of cock dies and it get a good price.
That is the way the cock flesh is bought for around Rs8000. Some times it is sold in auction also. Lakhs of rupees change hands during the cock fights in the arenas for the Sankranthi festival for 4 days.
People from Telangana also go to Andhra for betting. When the goat mutton is costing around Rs 1000 per KG, it is surprising that people are ready to spend Rs 8000 for the flesh of a dead cock.
