Australian Pit Game
The Australian Pit Game is an Australian hardfeather chicken developed in the early twentieth century from fighting-fowl lines such as Old English Game, Malay, Asil, and related stock. It is a standardized exhibition breed today, but its history explains its athletic build, alert expression, and strong temperament. Comb type can vary by standard, and birds are usually judged more on structure, station, and condition than on soft-feather showiness.
Australian Pit Game flocks call for stronger boundaries than a casual mixed pen. Mature males may need individual housing, sturdy fencing, and careful handling, especially during breeding season. Hens can be hardy and active, but the breed is not kept for maximum egg output. Line records, leg soundness, health, and correct type matter alongside selection away from needless aggression. Legal and welfare expectations also matter, since the breed's old purpose is not its acceptable modern use.
Colors: Barred, Birchen, Black, Blue, Brown, Buff, Columbian, Crele, Cuckoo, Duckwing, Gold, Gold Laced, Laced, Lavender, Mille Fleur, Mottled, Partridge, Penciled, Porcelain, Red, Silver, Silver Laced, Spangled, Splash, Wheaten, White
