The aseel thread!!!

[keblow]

Really nice coloring, great body conformation, Sturdy body and legs.

He's not as wide as I would like, and I think his neck is weak. But I think I'll start with him because the other stags have weird short bodies, with oddly indented breasts. Let me tell you, this hatchery stuff is a right mess, but I like the challenge.

 

[Amer]

Here ya go, @FaverollesFlock
Using your boy as a reference I drew a perfect Shamo using my interpretation of the written Standard of Perfection. I didn’t have to change much! (That’s a compliment.)
Use it on your website, you have my permission!

 

[Florida Bullfrog]

 

[Nomadicus]

 

[Nomadicus]

Legs was a perfect gentleman tonight when I brought him inside to handle him while he got a small treat. Little did I suspect how much weight he had put on since the last time I held him. If I can get him to cooperate this well outside in good light I can show his true shiny colors better. He made no effort to escape my lap. I dressed expecting him to mess me up but he actually let me just pet him like a puppy while he either stood or sat perfectly still.

 

[fluffycrow]

Big Red's daughter has been laying for a couple of weeks. Hoping she'll go broody in the summer

 

[Amer]

A lot of hens are starting to go broody right now. My Asil decided to go broody right on top of a Cubalaya/AGF hen. They seem to be peacefully sharing the old nesting box
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At first I thought there were three with one just being totally squished under everyone else.

 

[fluffycrow]

At first I thought there were three with one just being totally squished under everyone else.

Wait, there aren't three in there ?

 

[Nomadicus]

Legs got out in the rain today and boy did he look like drowned rat. What a physique he has.

 

[Florida Bullfrog]

I’m in love with Oriental gamefowl generally and aseels more especially because they have a tendency to carry what bankivoid traits I wish more orientals had such as full feathering, long tails, and better flight capability. My wife likes them too because of their personalities. They seem more genuinely interested in our doings besides looking for treats or scraps.

I have been offered a trio of high end aseel directly from a famous breeder who is friends with a family member, but I have declined up to this point because I don’t feel I can do them justice. If I wrap up my other projects in a couple of years, I made use coop space for a trio to both propagate them and begin a new cross project.

I do prefer crosses of different oriental breeds. I understand the need to keep the pure for preservation purposes but I think they’re generally more vigorous as chickens when crossed. I got into having aseels primarily as crossing agents to confer their game drive and physique on other breeds.