Aseel

Names: Asil, Aseel, Calcutta Aseel, Hint (turkish Aseel), Ghan Aseel, Murgh Aseel. The Aseel got their names either from their breeding region (for example Calcutta) or it is just the breeder´s name.

Description: Small Aseel: Reza-Typ, Hindu
Height: Up to 19,5 inches tall. Weight: 2kg bis 3,5kg in 2nd year.
Medium Aseel: Hint (in former times they called India "Hindustan")
Height: 21 to 24 inches tall. Weight: 3,5kg to 4,5kg in 2nd year.
Large Aseel: North-Indian, South-Indian, Madras
Height: Up to 29,5 inches and about 5kg to 7kg in 2nd year.
Aseels are stalwart and spirited fighters, are owning hard feathers, have steady appearance and gentle to breeder.

Origin: India

Particularities: The word Aseel is meaning "pure" or "noble". All Aseel strains do have their eyeposition central in their face. The Aseel family is very big, so here in Europe they handle the different strains as Aseel races. Aseels are known for their intelligent defensive and tactical thinking, to keep power for long time in endurance fight.

Author: Werner Lamkemeyer

Links:
Calcutta Aseel Club
Braveheart
F.W. Asil's
Chad Cartwrights page