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Specie

ISO3
TCD
Transboundary name
West African Dwarf
Other name
Djallonke, Fouta Djallon, Futa Jallon, Guinean, Kirdi, Lakka, Nigerian Dwarf, Pagan, Southern, West African Dwarf, West African Maned, nain de Sud, Cameroons Dwarf
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is reported to be trypanotolerant.
Color comments
uni coloured: black (54,2 %) <br>multi coloured: black with red belly (10,4 %)
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
50
Wither height females
50
Weight males
27.00
Weight females
22.50
Other specific visible traits
smallest sheep breed in Chad, males have a throat ruff and mane
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk