Country
Specie
ISO3
TZA
Language
Swahili
Description
The Kasulu sheep are medium sized sheep for meat and skin production. These are mainly found in the Western Tanzania at the Kasulu township villages, Kigoma region.
Transboundary name
East African long tailed
Other name
Kigoma
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
Dark brown body color with few patches of white and black.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Short and pointed horns, and in adult male sheep the horns are curved inwards.
Wither height males
58
Wither height females
52
Weight males
39.00
Weight females
30.00
Other specific visible traits
Short straight hair.
Domestication status
domestic
Description of origin
indigenous breeds.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk