Australian Game
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The Australian Game is a breed
of chicken
developed in Australia at an unknown date, possibly the mid and late 19th century. They are alternatively known as Colonials, Aussie Game or sometimes just Aussies.
, Australia. They were originally bred for cockfighting and meat production, and developed from a mix of Australian Pit Game, Malay Game
, Old English Game
, Modern Game
and Asil
. It is now a popular exhibition bird.
Breed
A breed is a group of domestic animals or plants with a homogeneous appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other animals or plants of the same species. Despite the centrality of the idea of "breeds" to animal husbandry, there is no scientifically accepted...
of chicken
Chicken
The chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the Red Junglefowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird...
developed in Australia at an unknown date, possibly the mid and late 19th century. They are alternatively known as Colonials, Aussie Game or sometimes just Aussies.
Origin
The Australian Game was developed in the 19th century in the state of New South WalesNew South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia. They were originally bred for cockfighting and meat production, and developed from a mix of Australian Pit Game, Malay Game
Malay (chicken)
The Malay is a breed of chicken originating in Asia, most likely in northern Pakistan . These birds are cousins of Asil. It is unknown why they were called Malay, but perhaps because of a mistake by the former East India Company, when they introduced that exotic new breed around 1570. In Asia, the...
, Old English Game
Old English Game
The Old English Game Fowl is a breed of chicken. Pure English Game Fowls are prized among Poultry breeders and thus fetch a high sale price. One of the types called standard Old Englishes are larger than the bantams and were originally bred for cockfighting...
, Modern Game
Modern Game
The Modern Game is a breed of a chicken originating in England between 1850 and 1900. Purely an exhibition bird, Modern Game were developed to be most aesthetically pleasing and to epitomize the visual appeal of the gamecock. After the outlawing of cockfights in the U.K...
and Asil
Asil
The word "Aseel" Is an Arabic Name and adjective that means: Original, Authentic, Genuine, Pure, Origin, Root, Unique.The word "asil" is Arabic in origin and means "pure"...
. It is now a popular exhibition bird.