APA: Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection in 1981.
TLC: Critical Status, Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed
Breeder Farm Source:Cackle Hatchery® Poultry Breeding Farm has been developing our bloodline or strain of pure Black Breasted Red Aseel (Asil) since 1996.
Description
Aseel are a known breed originating from India and known for their gameness. Aseel are heavier than they appear because of their tight fitting feathers. They have compact bodies and are very muscular, with a pea comb. This breed requires a lot of room and range. The males are very territorial and will be aggressive to other male chickens and they need to be separated by 3 months of age. The Asil chicken is found on the Indian sub-continent and is probably the world’s oldest gamefowl breed. The meaning of the names Asil, Aseel or Asli is “purebred” or “from pure descent.” Cackle Hatchery® offers for sale the Reza-type Asil chicken with a blend of many strains blended together (Sonatol, Rampur, Atkinson,) Cackle Hatchery® Breeding Farms are dedicated to preserve the Asil chicken breed along with the proper conservation and breeding criteria.
If only hatchery would invest in true to type chickens, they would have more business. The cock in the display picture is the only True To Type bird of this breed. If this hatchery is willing to reach out to honest breeders, everyone would greatly appreciate it take on your chicks a lot more. Hopefully some day this hatchery will make the honest move of purchasing true to type breed.
Asil Maniac –
Not real asils
If only hatchery would invest in true to type chickens, they would have more business. The cock in the display picture is the only True To Type bird of this breed. If this hatchery is willing to reach out to honest breeders, everyone would greatly appreciate it take on your chicks a lot more. Hopefully some day this hatchery will make the honest move of purchasing true to type breed.
Hotroad –
Needs more gameness
Wish they were more aggressive