Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
turk.
Description
The most numerous and wide spread type of sheep in southwest Asia. It is also bred in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Cyprius and Saudi Arabia.
Transboundary name
Awassi
Other name
Ivesi
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
It is reported that the İvesi (Awassi) in Turkey made up to 2.3% of the total sheep population in 1984 and up to 1.8% in 1976.
Efabis cultural role comment
Breeder of region is almost the only way of life and livelihood
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals are well adapted to hot climate.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Quite resistant to adverse environmental conditions and diseases.
Specific reproductive characteristic
A twinning percentage of 6-14% is reported for this breed.
Special characteristic of product
Milk and Meat
Reference for special qualities
Breed Registration List TR Official Gazette (2004) Domestic Animal Genetic Resources in Turkey, Breed Catalogue (2011) Project of Improvement of Awassi Sheep Breed in Farmer Condition, interim report (2011)
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
The breed is well adapted to hot climate.
Color comments
Head is four different colours as brown, yellowish-brown, black and white.
Efabis main colour
Body is white-cream coloured.
Efabis skin colour
White
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Rams’ horns are turned forward and downwards in a spiral form. Also ewes with nohorn or crescenthorns can be seen. Among females the ratio of weakhorn and ram–horn is 10%
Wither height males
75
Wither height females
66
Weight males
74.00
Weight females
65.00
Other specific visible traits
Near East fat-tail type, roman nose, long and dropping ears, fat-tail
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
In physical and functional properties, the Awassi seems to be very close to fat-tailed sheep of Asia, Africa and Europe.
Year of origin
0
Location within country
Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Hatay, Kilis and Mardin provinces, south eastern part of Turkey
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
