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The bantam version of the breed does not derive from the original large fowl. It was created in New Jersey in the 1940s by a breeder named Frank Gary. He cross-bred the wild Red Jungle Fowl with fighting bantams of the type known at the time as "pit game".
The Modern Game is a British breed of ornamental chicken which originated in England between 1850 and 1900. [ 8 ] : 62 It was bred from gamecock stock, but solely as an exhibition bird. History
Malays, illustration from Jean Bungartz, Geflügel-Album, 1885. The Malay Game is a breed of game chicken.It is among the tallest breeds of chicken, and may stand over 90 cm (36 inches) high.
The Asil or Aseel is an Indian breed or group of breeds of game chicken. It is distributed in much of India, particularly in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha; [2] it has been exported to several other countries. Similar fowl are found throughout much of Southeast Asia. [citation needed]
The breed is used in naked-heeled cockfighting in Japan, where it is still legal. It is also bred all over the world for its show quality and unique upright posture. [citation needed] O-Shamo and Chu-Shamo are designations for different weight categories of large fowl, whereas the Nankin-Shamo is a bantam chicken.
The Oxford Old English Game is an ancient breed of chicken, originating from Britain. They were officially recognised when The Old English Game Club split, creating two breeds of Old English Game fowl. They are primarily farmed for meat but have been used for cock fighting and eggs on a domestic scale.
The Taiwanese Game or Taiwan is a breed of large game chicken originating in the island of Taiwan. It is among the largest of chicken breeds, and may exceed 10 kg in body weight. [ 7 ] It shows some similarity to large Japanese Shamo birds [ 8 ] and, although it does not originate in Japan, may also be known as the Taiwanese Shamo .
The Ga Noi, or Ganoi, is a breed of chicken originating in Vietnam. Originally used for cockfighting , is a breed that fits the gamecock type, with an upright body and aggressive temperament. Ga Noi appear in both a regularly feathered variety and a Naked Neck -like variety.