Asil
| Asil | |
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| BDRG - Standard No. | |
| origin | India , ancient Indian Rajah breed |
| year | 1860 |
| colour | Ten colors, especially red and white |
| Weight | Stopcock 2.0 to 2.5 kg
Hen 1.5 to 2.0 kg |
| Laying output per year | 60 eggs |
| Eggshell color | cream-colored to brownish |
| Egg weight | 40 g |
| List of breeds of chicken | |
Asil , even Aseel or Azeel written is one of India originating domestic chicken breed . In India all fighting chicken breeds are called Asil. Two types of Asil are recognized in the German Standard: the Rajah-Asil, commonly known as Asil, and the larger and heavier Madras- Asil. The Asil is one of the oldest domestic chicken breeds at all, has been bred for cockfighting since ancient times and is widespread worldwide. The animals are kept as ornamental birds mainly because of their striking appearance. Only the carcasses of the young animals make them more interesting as farm animals. As a casual , they are unprofitable.
This medium-sized breed corresponds to the ideal of the fighting chicken shape. The animals are well-muscled, sloping in shape, and posture upright. In addition, a distinctive shoulder. The plumage is hard. The head is crowned by a pea comb and there are pronounced ridges above the light eyes. Wattles are not present. Instead, an almost featherless, not too strongly developed throat dewlap.
Due to their aggressive behavior, keeping is only possible as a couple (1.1) or in a small group of one rooster with two hens (1.2), as conflicts can also arise between the hens.
Dwarf form
The dwarf asil exists in the colors red, yellow and white and is also widespread almost worldwide. The dwarf form was bred in England and exhibited for the first time in 1880 . The rooster weighs 1000 grams and the hen 800 grams. The eggs are shaded from cream to brown and weigh 30 grams. The laying performance is low.
literature
- Hans-Joachim Schille: Lexicon of chickens , Komet-Verlag, ISBN 3-89836-447-X
