The Aseel hen is an historical sport fowl from India. The identify of this indigenous breed means trueborn or purebred.
Aseels have an upright stance, sq. shanks, and quick legs set large aside. Their ears are pink, they usually have a pea comb and minimal wattles. These slow-growing chickens have effectively developed muscle tissues, though their quick, onerous, tight plumage makes them look a lot much less heavy than they really are.
Aseel hens lay some 40 or fewer small eggs per yr with pale brown shells. They is probably not nice layers, however they’re wonderful broodies and fiercely protecting moms.
Aseel Varieties
Aseels had been first exhibited in the USA on the 1887 Indiana State Honest. The American Poultry Affiliation (APA) classifies them beneath All Different Customary Breeds (AOSB) within the Oriental group. The usual weights are 5½ kilos for roosters, 4 kilos for hens.
Aseels are available a number of colour varieties, of which 5 are customary. Acknowledged by the APA in 1981 are black breasted pink, darkish, spangled, and white varieties. Wheaten was accepted in 1996.
Since 1996, Cackle Hatchery® Breeding Farms have selectively bred these three varieties:
Black Breasted Pink Aseel Hen — The BBR Aseel rooster has a stunning pink saddle and a black breast. The stunning hen is brown with a golden orange neck.
Darkish Aseel Hen — The darkish Aseel is strong shiny black, though some pink could seem within the neck and again hackle feathers.
Wheaten Aseel Hen — Wheaten Aseel roosters have gorgeous orange, pink, and black feathers. The hens’ feathers are totally different shades of wheat colour apart from the tail, which is black.
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Aseels are infamous for his or her aggressive conduct towards one another and towards different chickens. By the point they’re 3 months previous, the extremely territorial males will have interaction in vicious preventing until housed individually.
Even when younger, Aseels spar with one another and with different chicks. And mature hens proceed to struggle amongst themselves. However regardless of their aggression towards one another and towards different breeds, Aseels usually present affection towards their keeper.
Due to their assertiveness, Aseels don’t take effectively to shut confinement. However for a similar motive they’re wonderful foragers.
Though this isn’t one of the best breed for the novice, Aseels make a singular and rewarding breed for the skilled hen keeper.
And that’s at present’s information from the Cackle Coop.
Gail Damerow has authored quite a few books about poultry, together with The Hen Encyclopedia.
