The Australian Game is a
breed
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of
chicken
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developed in Australia at an unknown date, possibly the mid and late 19th century. It is alternatively known as Colonial, Aussie Game or sometimes just Aussie.
Origin
The Australian Game was developed in the 19th century in the state of
New South Wales
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, Australia. They were originally bred for cockfighting and meat production, and developed from a mix of
Australian Pit Game,
Malay Game,
Old English Game
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,
Modern Game and
Asil
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*Asil (name)
* American Society of International Law (ASIL)
* Asil, Arabian horses who have pedigrees that can be traced to identifiable desert-bred horses from the Middle East
* Asil chicken, a breed of chicken
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. They were originally called Colonials and they were highly prized as they possessed great courage and stamina in the pit. However, they were reported to be gentle and tame towards their owners. Their Malay background meant that they were quite leggy and that was highly regarded at the time.
Uses
It is now a popular exhibition bird. but you could have used it for meat back then
Weight
The standard weight according to the Australian Poultry Standard is 5.45 kilograms for males and 4.55 kg for females.
References
External links
Gamefowl Online - Australian Game Gallery
Chicken breeds originating in Australia
Chicken breeds
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