🐔meatindigenous backyard📍 Origin: Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan

Aseel (Asil) Chicken

असील मुर्गा (लड़ाकू व शाही नस्ल) • Developed by Ancient aristocratic gamefowl of India celebrated by Mughal emperors

World-famous indigenous gamecock breed renowned for towering upright stance, fighting pugnacity, and courage

DOC Chick Price

₹60 – ₹100

Mature live bird: ₹1200 to ₹3500

Pashu KCC Credit:₹180 / bird

Market Body Weight

2.8 kg

At 24 weeks

Target FCR

4.20

Feed conversion index

Annual Eggs

Per hen/year

Egg Weight

48 g

Average egg weight

Flock Livability

95%

Standard survival rate

Adult Weights

4 kg

Hen: 3 kg

Morphology & Anatomy

Physical Identification & Anatomical Features: Aseel (Asil) Chicken

Plumage & Color

Red, black, white, brown-red (Peela, Yarkin, Kagar, Nurie, and Reza varieties)

Comb Type

Pea comb or walnut comb, small and closely set

Shanks & Skin

Stout, strong yellow or slate-colored shanks without feathers

Egg Shell Color

Creamy light brown (thick, highly break-resistant shell)

Key Advantages & Characteristics of Aseel (Asil) Chicken:

✓World-famous indigenous gamecock breed renowned for towering upright stance, fighting pugnacity, and courage

✓Produces extraordinarily firm, flavorful, and fibrous red meat that commands high prices in rural and peri-urban markets

✓Superior brooder and fierce mother hen, defending her clutch of eggs from snakes, mongooses, and birds of prey

✓Extreme stamina and survival instinct with virtually zero veterinary antibiotic dependency

Economics & P&L Balancer

Batch Profit & Feed Calculator for Aseel (Asil) Chicken

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Calculate feed bags, FCR costs, and net farm revenue for Aseel (Asil) Chicken.

Broiler Batch Inputs

Batch Size (मुर्गियों की संख्या)1,000 birds

500Standard: 2,000 to 5,00020,000

Target Body Weight (तौल)2.80 kg

1.5 kg (Small)2.2 kg (Standard 42-day)3.0 kg (Heavy)

Target FCR (फीड कन्वर्जन रेशियो)1.62

1.45 (Elite EC Shed)1.62 (Average)1.90 (High)

Day-Old Chick (DOC) Price₹35 / chick

Average Feed Cost₹38 / kg

Live Market Selling Price₹105 / kg live

Mortality Rate3.5%

Total Feed Required

88 Bags

4,377 kg total

Cost of Production

₹78.95/kg

₹221.1 / bird

EPEF Performance Index

397

🌟 Excellent

Batch Profit & Loss Summary

965 Marketable Birds (2,702 kg)

Profit / Bird

₹72.9

Total Revenue

₹283.7k

@105/kg

Total Costs

₹213.3k

Chicks + Feed + Overhead

Net Batch Profit

₹70,384

24.8% Margin

Annualized Profit (6 Batches/Year):₹4,22,304 / year

💡 Broiler Management Benchmarks

✓Target FCR of 1.62 requires strict feed management; each 0.05 FCR improvement saves ₹5,134 in batch feed costs.
✓Ensure 1.0 sq. ft. floor space per bird and clean drinking water chlorination (1–2 ppm residual chlorine).
✓EPEF Rating: 397 (Excellent).

Nutrition & Feed

Nutrient Standards & Feeding Phases

Pre-Starter Feed / Bird:600 g

Starter Feed / Bird:2500 g

Finisher Feed / Bird:4500 g

Recommended Protein (CP %):18% to 20%

Management Tips

Scientific Farm Management Tips

✓Separate male cockerels at 12 to 14 weeks of age into individual pens to eliminate fighting fatalities
✓Feed soaked whole grains (wheat, bajra, maize) mixed with chopped boiled eggs and pulses during the growth phase
✓Provide tall roosting perches (5 to 6 feet above ground) inside the shed to accommodate their natural perching instinct

Subsidies & Credit

Government Schemes & Pashu KCC for Aseel (Asil) Chicken

50% capital subsidy under NLM for backyard poultry breeder units

Eligible Scheme 1National Livestock Mission (NLM)

Eligible Scheme 2State Indigenous Poultry Preservation Projects

Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC

Questions Answered

Frequently Asked Questions about Aseel (Asil) Chicken

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Purebred champion Aseel roosters with regal stature, thick bones, and pedigree lines command ₹3,000 to ₹25,000 during festival seasons for traditional display, breeding stock, and heirloom conservation.