Roosters in Andhra Pradesh are reportedly being fed steroids like and performance-enhancing drugs like Viagra and Shilajit ahead of cockfights that are held on Makar Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh.
According to a Time of India report, the breeders are resorting to this after a viral disease ‘Ranikhet’ has left roosters weak for the fights.
As part of the competition, the roosters are made to fight to death with people placing bets ranging in crores of rupees.
Experts have expressed concerns over the use of the drugs saying they could harm the birds in the long run but also lead to harmful mutations in humans.