C0ckfighting - A sport where 2 chickens kill each other

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For those of you who have no idea what c0ckfighting is, it's a sport where 2 male chickens are pitted against each other, they are armed with gaff, a pointed razor sharp blade about three inches long on their left leg. When 2 chickens are released, they will start hitting each other which usually results in a death of one of the rooster, and sometimes they both die in the pit. This kind of sport is now illegal in most part of the world but here in the Philippines, it is very popular. And it's still gaining popularity. Some c0ckfighter from USA even migrated here in the philippines. For many, it's an animal cruelty because they let the chicken kill each other. Most rooster suffer serious injuries after the fight like broken wings, broken legs, pierced eye, huge cuts, amputated toe fingers and every possible injury. For c0ckers, they are actually giving those roosters a luxurious life since the day they hatch. Vaccines are given to them, they are fed with the best food they can give while maintaining proper diet, they are given a healthy lifestyle, they are given the most comfortable stalls, exercise, vitamin supplement... plus they are handled with extreme care. My first question is, is it really an act of animal cruelty?! If we would compare, the chicken that is sold in the market lived for 45 days before they are killed and dressed for our consumption, Roosters used for cockfights lived for 2 to 3 years before they are pitted to fight for their lives. Now for my second question, if you we're a chicken, what kind of life would you chose? A 45-day old chicken destined in the pot, or a Battle Rooster destined in the game of death?