Country
Specie
ISO3
PNG
Transboundary name
Priangan
Other name
Garut
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Specific resistance or tolerance
It has been suggested that the Priangan is more resistant to worms as well as to the 'old world screw worm fly', but there is insufficient scientific evidence for these conclusions.
Special characteristic of product
The fleece varies from broad unattractive wool to a type more like hair or kemp than wool.
Color comments
multi coloured: very variable, mostly white but with brown or black patches <br>comment: males often have a tuft of straight hair about 15 cm on the throat
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
58.00
Weight females
38.00
Other specific visible traits
often earless, short tail (fat at base)
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Africander (probably Merino) and Javanese Thin-Tailed: The Priangan sheep were introduced to Papua New Guinea (PNG) well before the 1930's from Java, Indonesia.
Year of origin
19
Location within country
mainly in Morobe Province
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
