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The Aseel is not
bred in U.S. and is of interest only in a historical way. The Aseel was
the forbear of the Cornish. The Cornish is breed has exerted a big
influence on a number of newer breeds, such as Chanticleers, Buckeyes,
Partridge Rocks, etc. It is the old dash of Oriental Game blood, which has
been so often injected in the past, either derived from the Malay or the
Cornish, and both of these breeds trace directly to the older Aseel, one
of the purest pure-breds in the world.
The modern exhibition Cornish with its short in leg, very broad in chest and shoulders, hard feathered, with narrow stern, has seen a replica of the Aseel. For a long time, Cornish were classified as "Orientals," but because of their English origin, have of recent years, been listed as members of the English class. However, the Aseel type of Cornish breed is virtually an "Oriental." the breed is probably the oldest in existence today. The Aseel has broad, prominent shoulders, wide hips; narrow stern, but "thick and strong in hand at root of tail," this latter being a great indication of strength; full, broad, heavily fleshed breast; thick and muscular thighs. Desired weights are about 6 lbs. for cock and 5 lbs for hen. Aseels are being bred principally by the British.
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