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Australia & Saipan

Australian Game

These tall longlegged Malay-like gamefowl were nicknamed "Colonials". The breed got very popular at the end of the 19th century when tall, leggy fowls (Croad Langshan, Modern Game) became very popular in the UK. Soon they caught on as a popular show fowl. The Malay gamefowl influence is clearly present. Remark : they have no curved back like the Malay. Australian Game should be very large, solid and muscular, tall with a game expression. Plumage short and hard. Bred in various colours. Australian Game are still popular in their homeland but quite rare outside Australia. Weight : 4 to 5,5 Kg (8.8 to 13 Lbs). Photo : Internet (breeder unknown) Drawing : artist unknown (19th century)

Australian Pit Game

Australian Pit Game have been developed mid-19th century. They were created from Old English Game, Asil and Malay. Due to this infusion of Asian gamefowl blood the breed has a good reputation when it comes to endurance, stamina and physical power. Originally the breed was fought in short metal spurs but this habit changed under influence of American servicemen introducing the long gaff. Breed profile: single or peacomb, eyecolour (not standarized), face red, backline sloping down, tail pointing upwards, shank colour (not standarized), medium-stationed. Various colours. Weight male 5 to 10 Lbs (2,27 to 4,54 Kg) female 4 to 7 Lbs (1,8 to 3,18 Kg). Note: bearded and bantam variety. Remark: the All Game Club of Queensland does not accept a peacomb. Bird : Bathungra Park (Australia)

Saipan

The Saipan is Malayoid gamefowl breed. Hence its name it comes from the island of Saipan located in the Pacific Ocean. The most accurate description (1977) of this breed has been given by B.W.Saylor, an American soldier who was stationed on Saipan in 1945. The breed is showing the following features....."These had long legs and necks, the cocks stood tails low, head high. They were black reds with grayisn, platinum, red cock hackles, tail feathers were redish gold. Cocks weigh six pounds or more. The hens were white on breast with black and white lacing on the upper part of the body. These chickens were game and would strike without a bill hold. They had small peacombs and some had no comb at all; not wattles. They had a big dew-lap in the center of the throat.....(end of quote). B.W.Saylor's article can be found under following link http://amazingforums.com/forum1/GAMEFOWL/1.html Remark : according Mr.Saylor a US breeder named W.M.Watson from Florida obtained a pair from him and crossed them with Malays. Bird left : unknown Bird right : Kgbird's (USA)

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