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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