Roosterman No. 11; January, 2012
Breeders and Breeds: Steve Sarmago
Steve Sarmago
N o doubt, Steve Sarmago is now among Cebu’ s top game fowl breeders. His rise is gradual and steady marked by consistent performance year after year. No stunning feat yet but his Scorpion-Ox entry is always a force to reckon with in Cebu. He picks up a couple of derby championships, every now and then, but champion or not his fowl always display respectable ability that they are always considered a threat to anyone.
Relatively young and having been in the breeding game for not so long a time, Steve, a native of Argao, Cebu is already regarded by peers as a promising breeder and always a tough competitor.
His chickens possess both beauty and ability. They are capable of pulling upsets against more favored counterparts or living up to the crowds expectations when pitted against lesser known opponents. In short, his chickens are a crowd pleaser.
Steve breeds a number of bloodlines, some in collaboration with his colleagues Rey Bajenting, Jason Garces and Ben Dimaano, others of his own acquisitions. He has sweaters, roundheads, hatches, greys, whites and kelsos. He also breeds the RB Sugbo ponkan, lemon and the blakliz.
His other lines came from Bebot Uy, Alvin Lim, Simon Rallos, Tony Ong, and Popoy Alfafara. Lately he has acquired some imported stock. He also has a good sweater line from fellow Argaoanon, now US-based Luther Cagigas.
His team of handlers, led by brothers Paul and Aga Duran, is equally trustworthy. Most of them have
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