Aseel: The Ancient Breed
The Aseel chicken Breed is an almost prehistoric looking bird. The breed probably is over two-thousand years oldand it is probably the gameiest of all gamebirds. They will fight at the drop of a hat. Aseel Facts:
Class: All Other Standard Breeds Size: Male: 5.5 Ibs. Female: 4 Ibs. Comb, Wattles & Earlobes: They have a small bright red pea comb and earlobes with no wattles. Color: The beak is yellow to horn and the eyes are pearl. The shanks and toes are yellow. 
Black-Breasted Red: They have standard black-breasted red plumage. Dark: They have standard dark plumage. Spangled: They have standard spangled plumage. Wheaten: They have standard wheaten plumage. White: They have standard white plumage. Place of Origin: India Conservation Status: Critical Special Qualities: They are the parent to the Cornish breed we know today. They are very aggressive.
Game birds were originally developed for fighting and the Aseel may be the top of the class. It is definitely oneof the oldest game breeds and has been bred in India and surrounding countries for over two-thousand years. The breed was bred to fight with it's natural strength and sharp spurs. The breeds fighting traits are so strong that it is said that chicks will fight almost immediately after hatching. Cocksmust be seperated from all other males as they will fight to the death. Although the hens are also quite aggressive for hens,they seem to be calmer when they are kept with less aggressive breeds. The hens are excelent mothers and do go broody. The breed is absolutely not suited for an inexperienced poultry person or a mixed flock situation. There is a real need for enthusiasts to keep the breed alive in North American though. Although we do not fight birds, this bird was the root ofthe Cornish breed, and is very important to the preservation of many other breeds. They are important to keep around. This breed stands very tall with high shoulders and a tail that sits below horizontal. They are remarkably athleticand have tight feathering. They were first admitted into the APA in 1981.
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