Breeder's History
	As a young boy, watching cockfighting has always fascinated me.  It was around 1972 when I saw the first cock fight.   I was then about eight or nine years old. That fight was between two roosters fighting with long knives. The people who were fighting the two cocks were from the Philippine.  The fight did not last long when a fatal blow killed one.  Not knowing what kind of roosters it was, my passion for game fowl was born then. I later found out that that kind of cockfighting was called "kai Philippine" meaning the Philippine cocks. The cocks or roosters we use in our game is called "kai Thai" meaning Thai cock which the Europeans and the western call it Siam cock.
		I have had the opportunities to meet with some of the Hmong best cock handlers or legends. Some still are alive today and others have passed away.  I will always remember the name of: Ly Naib, Colonel Ly Xab, Vaj Kub, Xiong Cha Is, These are the few true Hmong cockfighter and handlers.  These guys were the first Hmong to know how to handle and train their cocks and compete with other nation such as the Thai people, Lao people.  I still remember one of Mr. Vaj Kub rooster.  That rooster was called "Bay".  It was a true champion not only for Mr. Vaj Kub but also for the Hmong people during that time.  It was 1975 in the camp of "Nampong" where all Hmong were refugees that all these actions were happening.  Mr. Vaj Kub somehow was able to get out of the camp and purchase that rooster.  Many story versions were told about how he got that rooster, but the one I remember was that Mr. Vaj Kub got out of the camp and exchanged a handgun plus seven thousand baths (Thai currency) to buy the rooster.  I witnessed the first fight of that rooster in the camp.  It was between Mr. Vaj Kub and Mr Ly Naib, the two Hmong legends.  The fight only lasted two rounds.  Mr. Vaj chicken has over powered and skilled Mr. Ly's.  After that fight many other fights were fought all over the camp, and soon that rooster became everyone champion.  Having no one else to fight Mr. Vaj and a few other Hmong invaded the Thai pit and arena.  The rooster won many major fights there also.  As time went bye, no one wanted to fight with that rooster, and as the camp was ready to close Mr. Vaj decided to sell it to a Thai Lord.  Once in the hand of the Thai Lord it fought for a brutal, fantastic and last fight where "Bay" would win and died after due to severe injuries.  It was the fight of the decade, and the opponent was a rooster named "Thalamthong" from Socra city, near Malaysia border. These two roosters were matched thru the newspaper, because both were champion and had no opponents so they advertised in the newspaper looking for a match.  It was a victory but sad because both warriors died.  It was very interesting and exciting because at the time the Hmong were refugees and was not allowed to trespass the camp border.  Somehow Mr. Vaj and a few of the guys found their way out and took their roosters to fight in the big city.  What was impressive was that the Hmong were able to win many fights.  They were fighting against true Thai professional, and skilled handlers.  And that was how Mr. Vaj made history for that particular rooster and a name for himself.  Above all he had made a name for the Hmong people and a memory for all Hmong passionate cockfighters, including me then only twelve years old.  There were many other Hmong legends with many great stories that has made the Hmong popular and changed other people view and stereotype about Hmong roosters.  One of those guys was Mr. Thao Chai, a rich Hmong lord owning land in Thailand.  He was the only person who has ever purchased a diamond ring for his rooster because it had won so many big fights.  The name of that rooster was named after the diamond "Van Phet".
		It was until 1986 that I started to get back to the Asian game fowl again, but this time it was no longer in Thailand but here in the U.S.  Then I was still a rookie.  At that time everyone here was still raising American roosters.  They had all kinds of name such as Blue, Shamo, Brazil, Koyama, Spanish. The best breed at that time was the Braisil, which we gave them a Hmong namek"kai da/ qaib nraj" which would translate "pheasant rooster" because of the yellow brown color.  That breed was the first breed to have more skills.  It could push the opponent, had a good level of speed and could strike accurately.  It was everyone sensation until 1988 and 1989 when people started to import "kai Thai" to the U.S.  I do not recall when exactly the Hmong people started to import but for us it was in late 1988.  One rooster that was very famous and changed for ever the way how the Hmong perceived and feared the imported roosters was the one that we called  "gray rooster".  We sold it to a friend, Chu Vue in Fresno.  Wow, it would be endless if I started to track back and try to recall all the roosters and people who had interest in our imported roosters. Since then I have been importing from Thailand.  A few of my brothers and I have had some very good time and experience in that game.  We were the lucky ones should I say.  We had some great memories and some great birds since we began this adventure.  And so far so good for me because today I am still in the sport and still importing from over sea.  There were so many great victories and so many great heroes or warriors should I say that have made me a cock lover.  I have made many trips to Thailand, and have met many good friends who are successful professional cocks handlers and also successful business people.  Today, I can say that I import more roosters into this country than anyone else.   But as time goes bye, the old timer are fading away, and the younger generation is joining.  The sport will live and be part of our daily life.  Most hmong men has a passion for animals, one way or another, it just depends of the situation; but for sure chicken is Hmong most loved pet and for some, a way of life.
			I hope this short story would give everyone a better perception of my background, and also I hope that it would help you to understand and view a little bit of Hmong history in cockfighting.  Hmong has such a great and long story to be told, and so many great legend handlers for us and the young generation to learn. Today in the U.S the Hmong are the most active in the sport out of all the people from South East Asia. Not only that, they produce the best roosters.