Ghan Asil Game Fowl Advice/Experience

[Shadrach]

I've been offered a male and female pair of Ghan Reza Asil game fowl.
Essentially these are the descendants of fighting stock.
An old man on the next mountain used to breed game fowl and recently died. His son contacted me and asked if I would be interested in taking a pair. The property is to be sold and the son isn't interested in either living in the old house, or chickens.
I already have free range chickens here and from what little I know about keeping game fowl the above would not be able to mix with the current groups.
If I take these two (I've always wanted game fowl but under different circumstances) they would be pets. I know I would have to build a coop and run for them but any further information would be appreciated before I make a decision.

 

[Marin13]

Hi! So I would say yes take them and I would always keep the roosters separated because being game they will fight but he can go just fine with the hens. As for the game hen she just as well will fight or pick on the hen but most of the time the other free range type hens will back down and allow her dominance over them. I have asil game fowl and laying hens. My roosters are never together but the laying hens can free range fine with any of my game hens. Also a older hen will be more stubborn as to a younger game hen. Give it go if you don’t like them or they are to much trouble I’m sure there’s someone who will take them off your hands

 

[centrarchid]

Make so hen and rooster can be kept separated if need be by more than a panel of wire. I would even make to pens are in contact with ground yet mobile so they can be periodically be moved to keep them on grass. Feed need not be as rich when compared to layer hens. You can cut feed with intact grains and greens to bring protein down a little.

Provide some enrichment in the form of little feeders elevated where it must be accessed from roost and other ways to make the birds look for their eats. Take them out and handle periodically.

Make certain your free-range birds cannot taunt them through the walls of the pens.

If me, I would explore releasing them now and again to see if other birds will avoid the games or the groups will settle down into a stable pecking order. Still keep the games penned most of the time.

 

[varidgerunner]

Keeping asils is a very enriching experience. They have a nobility not found in other chickens. Definitely take the opportunity. If it doesn't work out you can find someone who wants them. I got rid of all my other chickens and buy eggs at Kroger, and use the chicken coop for asils.

 

[cgmccary]

I've been offered a male and female pair of Ghan Reza Asil game fowl.
Essentially these are the descendants of fighting stock.
An old man on the next mountain used to breed game fowl and recently died. His son contacted me and asked if I would be interested in taking a pair. The property is to be sold and the son isn't interested in either living in the old house, or chickens.
I already have free range chickens here and from what little I know about keeping game fowl the above would not be able to mix with the current groups.
If I take these two (I've always wanted game fowl but under different circumstances) they would be pets. I know I would have to build a coop and run for them but any further information would be appreciated before I make a decision.

I have five Aseels I keep as pets. Two cocks and three hens. I keep one of the cocks in a pen but the other one & my three hens free range. I raised them with my other chickens. Three other roosters of other breeds free range with 100+ hens. Mine all get along with few skirmishes including the four Aseels running around, fwiw.

 

[Shadrach]

Thanks for the replies.
The guy sold all 8 pairs, despite my interest and turning up as arranged to view and collect.
However, I know the guy who bought them and I've been to see them.
Thankfully the guy who bought them has an excellent understanding of chickens and very good keeping conditions.
I'm down for a male and female pair of chicks. probably late summer given he isn't going to let the hens sit and hatch for a few months while he builds more coops and lets the newcomers settle in.