This MedLibrary.org supplementary page on Asil is provided directly from the open source Wikipedia as a service to our readers. Please see the note below on authorship of this content, as well as the Wikipedia usage guidelines. To search for other content from our encyclopedia supplement, please use the form below:
Related Sponsors
- "Aseel" redirects here. For the statistical term, see ASEEL.
The Asil or Aseel is a breed of chicken originating in India. Asils were first used for cock fighting. It has a distinctive upright stance, drooping tail, and powerful musculature. The comb and wattles are much smaller than in most other breeds.
External links
Aseel is noted for its pugnacity. The colour of the breed is white or black. The hens are not good layers, but are excellent sitters. Aseel breed is found in almost all states of India, but abundant in Andhra Pradesh.
 |
This poultry article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Wikipedia content modification information:
- This page was last modified on 5 November 2008, at 05:47.
Wikipedia Authorship and Review
Wikipedia content provided here is not reviewed directly by MedLibrary.org. Wikipedia content is authored by an open community of volunteers and is not produced by or in any way affiliated with MedLibrary.org.
Wikipedia Usage Guidelines
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article on "Asil".
The URL for this specific entry is:
All Wikipedia text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License. (See Copyrights for details). Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.