Sheriff's deputies arrested 169 people and seized 114 roosters after raiding a cockfight site in North Texas on Saturday, authorities said.

Drugs and cash were seized at the north Parker County site, and at least 10 children were taken into custody by Child Protective Services workers, officials said.

Cockfight organizers had set up an arena inside a barn, said Parker County Sheriff Larry Fowler.

Dead and injured roosters were also found.

Officials said the operators could face charges of gambling and engaging in organized crime.

John Goodwin of the Humane Society of the United States said cockfighting is a lucrative business.

“There's a little industry that has evolved around this,” he said. “It's surprising how organized these people can be.

“If 50 people enter the cockfighting ring and each pay a $200 entry fee, that's $10,000 in the pot. Hopefully, people will look at this arrest and see the consequences outweigh any of the potential gain.”