A Wausau man has been charged with Marathon County with running a cockfighting ring on a property in nearby Rib Mountain.
Pai Chang is free on a signature bond with a hearing set for December.
Deputies got a call last month from a citizen worried about the welfare of some birds.
When a search warrant was executed, the birds appeared to be in bad health.
Investigators say 25 of the 28 birds that were seized had spurs taped to their feet for fighting.
