The aseel thread!!!

[Nomadicus]

If I extend from the coop a run as wide as the coop and 16' long that would give the birds just over 38 sq' each. For standard type breeds I know that is a gracious plenty. Having never had game type chickens before that like to roam I know, is my combination of coop and run large enough not to create a lot of stress among the hens? Thoughts?

 

[keblow]

That sounds plenty fine to me. Even better would be splitting it and rotating them between the two, so vegetation doesn't disappear. But that's pretty luxurious, and ambitious. I've seen far smaller pens, and use of a deep mulch helps in that case.

 

[fluffycrow]

Yes. Still, I'd say no more than three. I've seen people housing 6 hens, and even 9 in really big spaces, but they're people who have kept aseel for years and years

 

[keblow]

I am home all day monitoring my birds, and since they're still young I play 'mother' by walking them around the property to forage periodically. That's a pretty high level of dedication, but one I'm willing to meet since my setup is still incomplete. I still had a bad fight at 6-7 weeks where I almost lost one. These Atkinsons are less game than many other strains like the Hyderabads, where hens killing cocks is not rare, so if you get them it's a bit more laid back. 'Beginner Asils' lol.

 

[Amer]

I think the people who actually do enjoy genetics are pretty rare

 

[FlaxenSpurs]

Hey guys ! I am new here and would gladly welcome your comments and advices on my undergoing aseel project.
I wish to establish a trademark strain and game style.
Thankyou

 

[FlaxenSpurs]

Two girls I retained from last winter hatch.

 

[keblow]

Welcome! I'm definitely partial to the first hen. I only have hatchery stock that I'm hoping to make decent over the course of the next 5-10 years, nothing of good quality.

I don't know if you've heard of Kenny Troiano, but he's got a lot of good free stuff on creating and maintaining your own strain without having to add new blood, so if that's a goal check him out. A lot of people knock him, but he takes all the old wives' tales out of breeding and replaces it with sound genetics, which is refreshing.

I think I speak for everyone in here when I say feel free to post all you want. We love seeing everyone's birds!

 

[fluffycrow]

I'm partial to the second! You've got some really pretty birds

 

[Faraz1]

Hello, not wanting tho start another thread, however i am interested in compiling a list of different aseel breeds. Does anyone have any good resources where i can start ? Are there any good books that document this ancient breed ?