Since chickens are kosher (and Muscovy ducks are kosher in Israel, but not in the US), I'm not quite sure how the kosher claw thing works. I have had friends who were Orthodox or Conservadox and I was rather surprised to learn that. (Turkeys are kosher, although there was a good deal of debate...
Cockfighting is a real problem in the SF Bay Area. There are ads for fighting chickens on Craig's List. I've had to explain for those unfamiliar with the concept of cockers that they really do get more than $100 for a single cock.
There is a large cockpit down by Gilroy; it is impossible to...