Anyone know?

[Schultz]

Thanks for the insight...they do have a comb but since they are only 1 month old it's been tough to tell. The father had a single comb and the mother had a slight comb. It also occured to me that they were cock fighting

but at least the ones I have will have a normal happy life!!!

 

[pkeeler]

Yes, they will be much better off with you. However, you now have one of the more aggressive breeds and one of the more docile. If they are all hens, it shouldn't be a big deal and eventually the Orps? will be twice the size of the games

 

[Schultz]

The Orps are already adults (they were a rescue from some people that kept all 6 in a 4x4 box for a year)and already 4 times their size but hubby decided to seperate them and is making a seperate pen. Hopefully all goes well!!!

 

[fowlafoot]

Chickens can't be "trained" to fight. Game roosters still possess the instincts to take over and defend a flock of hens, and game hens posess the insticts to protect their chicks at any cost. Think of it like a pride of lions, male lions will always fight for the right to pass on their genes and the females will fight to protect themselves and their offspring. Game breeds are some of the most intelligent chickens and are very worthwhile and engaging when you raise them as long as you respect them. Other than that your info is good, Asils are one of the oldest breeds and they are very friendly. One of mine tries to feed me just like he would his hen

. Asils have been crossed into many of the modern breeds like the Cornish. Your chick appears to be a cross, asils have very hard glossly feathering that is very close to the body.

 

[ChinaChicks1]

I'm sorry to tell you , but that is NOT an Asil. And to assume that because someone is Spanish is automatically a cockfighter is wrong!!!!

 

[CUDA]

Your pic isn't the greatest on the buff ones, but they look like isa browns to me. The bottom ones look like barred rocks crossed with something else. They will show that goofy coloring when they are crossed up. I am not sure why anyone thought they are asils, as true asils look nothing like that. As far as gamefowl, please don't form your opinion based on someone who has never raised them, and is just reading out of a book. Take your time to research these birds, and hold some in your hand before judging them. As fowlafoot stated, you CAN NOT train a bird to fight. Being "game" means that they still have their wild instinct to protect, and defend their territory/flock, and haven't been domesticated as other fowl have been. True game roosters will not tolerate another rooster, and will run across your yard to challenge another bird if he sees him! Games are also some of the best mothers, as it is bred into them to be naturally broody, and to take care of their brood as they grow up viciously if necessary. (just try to take a fuzz ball from them, and you will see what I mean...he he) They are typically much more disease resistant as well, so if you get a chance to own some, forget about what you hear from the media, and find out for yourself how wonderful these birds are! JMO

 

[Willjg]

Hey there,

The top ones look just like my Buff Orpingtons...(mine look like that when I take pics of them too)

and the ones in the bottom pics, look like some kind of Game-mix to me.

Hope that helps,
Bill.

 

[CUDA]

Just so people understand, this is a pic of an American game hen...

 

[crtrlovr]

wow, CUDA, she's beautiful!

 

[fowlafoot]

Good idea CUDA, pics will help!

Asil Roosters

Asil Hens