Last Updated on June 15, 2023
Are you looking for battlecocks? Kelso is top on the list then. Kelso is considered the best fighting cock.
What makes Kelso unique? Of course, it’s fighting style. Its fighting style is quite different from other fighting cocks.
They don’t jump on their opponents. You are probably thinking then about how they fight. They weave and shuffle. Their dumb opponents may keep on jumping on Kelso’s knives.
It is quite shocking to know that every Kelso breeder develops its own bloodline. Still, it’s not difficult to find the pure Kelso.
Are you curious about their appearance? The majority of the Kelsos have straight combs and white legs. What if you find a Kelso with yellow legs?
Don’t worry, some of the Kelsos also have yellow legs. The ratio of species with white legs and yellow legs is 2:1.
Are you wondering why they are named Kelso? This is because they originated from Mr. Walter Kelso. Hence this breed is named after him.
I have many interesting points about Kelsos. Kelsos have plenty of lines. I would rather call it families. I am sharing their history, their lines, and appearance with you guys.
Kelso gamefowl history
As I have mentioned earlier, Kelsos originated by Walter Kelso. I am sure you want to know their parent breeds.
So, Walter initiated this breed with Clarets, Murphy hiteHacle, Roundhead, Hulsey, and Brown Red prototypes.
Isn’t it unique that they have several bloodlines? This is the reason they have various phenotypes.
Characteristics
The most telling proof of their importance is that they are most popular in current times. Its appearance makes it even more unique.
Do you want to buy the Kelso in popular color? The most well-known Kelsos with yellow feathers. The ones with white and yellow legs, round and square-headed, and turkey crests.
Have you ever heard about white Kelso? This phenotype appears due to the diversity in their bloodlines.
This breed is very smart and intelligent. Guess what, they are famous by the name of smart fighters. They mature at the age of almost six months.
Popular lines
You might be wondering what are lines. Lines are the results of different cross-breeding. I am sharing here the most popular two lines.
- Colored feathers with white or yellow feet.
- Yellow feathers with yellow feet.
Isn’t it surprising that they are surviving even in current times? What kept them alive? Their amazing properties is the reason they are still surviving. They are crossed with other breeds because of their surprising abilities.
It’s astonishing that they have successfully bred with almost every breed.
Along with their unique development, their amazing fighting properties make them a complete family.
It’s no wonder in learning that Kelso fighting cocks are the most developed families of gamefowls. There are many lines that degrade after mating, it’s not the case with Kelsos.
Colored feathers and white-legged Kelsos
In Mexico, famous breeder George Foster after achieving big accomplishments countrywide breeds them. It inserted a white-legged Kelso with colored feathers.
What’s unique in them? Their high tolerance rate makes them efficient fighters. They have a good posture too which makes them famous winners.
Jumper Kelso roosters
If you are a true Kelso lover, then you must have listened about out and out Kelso. This amazing line has yellow feathers and yellow and white legs.
Who originated this breed? Johnnie Jumper breeder originate them. They have round and square heads.
In Mexico, after sir Jumper, another family also starts breeding Kelso roosters with the same sensations. They continuously become winners which makes them the most successful families.
Combat Kelso roosters
Kelso’s can be bred with any other bloodline. Do you want to know their most frequent breeding partners?
These are very well crossed with sweater rooster bloodline, hatch, radio, and brown-red roosters.
I can claim without any doubt, that in Mexico, you will see these birds in every derby.
Pure blood Kelso stallion
First of all, I want to clear the confusion of most people. There are no pure-blood Kelsos. ‘Kelso pure blood roosters’ is a misguided title.
I would prefer to say ‘ Kelso stallion ‘. Before breeding, make sure what type of fighter you want.
Although they can cross-breed with any race. However, some stallions are good floor fighters while others are good air fighters. Ask yourself what you want and choose accordingly.
Cardinal Kelso
Here is another unique line of Kelsos. Cardinal Kelsos have dark feathers with yellow legs.
What’s the most unique feature of them in addition to their fighting style? They have pea combs as well as straight combs.
What about their fighting style? They are good fighters both on the ground and in the air. They have efficient timing. They have excellent cutters.
You know, they have great bone structure and fantastic bodies.
Kelso’s fighting style
It’s their rare characteristic that they don’t jump up on their opponents. That’s the reason they are called ground pugilists.
On the ground, they have all the advantages that a good fighter has. What’s their clever move? They always sidestep before attacking their opponent.
This move is very specific. You can only find this move in Kelsos.
Conclusion
Kelso fowls are a variety of American gamefowls. They originated from Walter. It’s not false to say that they are the most popular American gamefowls.
What feature of Kelsos compels the breeders to cross-breed them again and again? They are always bred for their increased stamina and strength.
If you are a Kelso lover and want to produce your own gamefowls. I would suggest you get an amazing Kelso broodstock and start making lines. Go ahead and start making your own lines of deadly and smart Kelso fighting roosters.
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