Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
afrik.
Other name
Ronderib Afrikaner, Blinkhaar Afrikaner
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to desert environments. Fat is localised in the tail to allow shedding of heat. Animals of this breed thrive in areas of minimal grazing and rainfall.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The females are very fertile and the males show high libido.
Color comments
uni coloured: creamy white shiny coat of fine hair
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
moderate size, turn away from the head in a broad curve of up to one and a half turns
Other specific visible traits
large broad fat tail consisting of three parts, the first very broad, the second much narrower and turning upwards and the third a hairy tassel hanging downwards
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
It is believed that Blinkhaar Ronderib Afrikaner sheep are descendants of a breed which migrated down the length of Africa with nomadic owners and arrived at the northern borders of South Africa with Khoi-khoi pasturalists circa 200 AD.
Location within country
arid areas of western South Africa
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
