The origin of Indian Game
The exact makeup of Indian Game is not really known, although there is little doubt that they are made up from Malays, Aseels and Old English Game. Indian / Cornish did in fact originate in Cornwall. Legend has it that they were brought over by phoenician tin traders. Whilst the breeds that make up the Indian Game were traditionally used as fighting birds, today Indian Game are most certainly not fighting birds, it’s not really in their nature.
They were developed for their breast meat producing qualities, something which other breeds can never equal in either quantity or quality. They subsequently have often been crossed with Light Sussex, New Hampshire Red, Salmon Faverolle and other breeds to produce commercial viable meat birds. In my opinion nothing will beat the taste of pure bred Indian Game.