The aseel thread!!!

[fluffycrow]

Getting 3, Wheaten Aseels to try out this year, & 5, Saipans.

Ohhhh super exciting! Definitely keep us updated! When are they arriving?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Ohhhh super exciting! Definitely keep us updated! When are they arriving?

I haven't ordered yet, but I'm planning on the June 12th hatch date.

The Wheaten Aseels are a hodgepodge of Reza-type Aseel, Sonatol, Rampur, & Atkinson.

 

[Florida Bullfrog]

22 aseel crosses in the incubator.

 

[fluffycrow]

OK yall, here it is, as promised, my more extended evaluation of my guys. Note, of of them no longer lives on my property, it's probably the hardest decision I had to make in all of my years of chicken keeping. OK, so I will show you the two males and my reasoning behind breeding or not each male. One of them is a red based, the one I had to give, and the one I was more attached to, so you can understand that it was hard for me to let him go. The other bird is my large black based male, the one I'm keeping

 

[fluffycrow]

Here we go! Let's start with the red male. He was immediately taken out of the breeding program, because of a leg issue that seems to be genetic, his one leg seems to be weak, and turn to the side, something that is unacceptable for an aseel, since they use their strong legs for fighting. Some other things I don't like about him, his comb is a weird mix, looks like a bengum mixed with a walnut comb, he also has big wattles, and is smaller in size than I'd like. He also is a little more poofy than the other one. Now, things I LOVE about him. His eye color is perfect, so is his temperament. He's extremely human friendly, yet could beat a grown hen at 3-4 months old. I also like his tail placement. Here is him

 

[fluffycrow]

OK moving on with the guy I'm keeping. I don't like his wattles. That's my main thing with him, I want to get rid of his small wattles. Another thing of mine, I like his tail placement, but I don't like the fact that when he stands, it doesn't go up, but it doesn't stay in a straight line with his body. Also I don't love his eye color, but they're still an accepted color so it's fine. Things I love about him. He's definitely way taller, his build is much better, more muscular, with strong legs, and a long, strong neck. His comb is fine, ideally I'd get it a tad smaller in the second generation. His feathers do not give him a poofy appearance, and they sit very well on him. His head is nice and strong, with a large beak. His feather quality is also great, soft to the touch, yet very durable. And here's him

 

[TomNY]

Yes, totally agree on that. While there is a debate if aseel even have the same origin as other chickens,

One story being a hen killed an eagle after mating. The resulting clutch was the beginning of the Asils.

 

[fluffycrow]

One story being a hen killed an eagle after mating. The resulting clutch was the beginning of the Asils.

Love that

 

[fluffycrow]

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22 aseel crosses in the incubator.

I see them speckled eggs in there!

 

[fluffycrow]

@MysteryChicken how is your boy Long doing? I trust he's grown even more