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Kyrgyzstan|life|February 28, 2017 / 02:23 PM
Life in rural Kyrgyzstan: 45yo Talas villager sells game cocks for nearly $150 each

AKIPRESS.COM - Resident of the Kara-Buura district in Talas region, Eldar Shamatov, breeds game cocks, Turmush reports.

45-year-old Shamatov has been dealing with game cocks for 20 years. He was born in Beisheke village.

“I wanted to breed game cocks since my childhood. I gave out very strong cocks for fights. Mostly, I breed so-called Dakan cocks and Korean game cocks. I sell 7-8-months-old cocks in bazaar for 2,000-10,000 som each, and 5-month-old ones  - for 1,500 som,” said Shamatov.

Shamatov said he also breeds Kyrgyz dogs. He lives with his wife and three kids.

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