Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Transboundary name
Damara
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to hot arid environments. The animals walks long distances in search of food and water and can produce and reproduce on minimal grazing.
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is possibly resistant to heartwater disease (Cowdriosis).
Specific reproductive characteristic
The breed is known for its fertility.
Special characteristic of product
The fat of the tail is used for cooking and preservation. The meat has good flavour and is marbled.
Other special qualities
The animals defend their lambs from attacks by small predators such as jackals.
Color comments
uni coloured: black, brown, white <br>multi coloured: black and white pied
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
male: large spreading horns: female: short horns or polled;
Weight males
61.00
Weight females
45.00
Other specific visible traits
long fat tail, short hair-coarsewool ; male with a prominent occipital crest; wattles are common;
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1992
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
originated from animals that migrated down the length of Africa with nomadic owners. Arrived at the northern western borders of South Africa with Khoi-khoi pasturalists circa AD 200.
Location within country
mainly in the arid western areas; small flocks country-wide;
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
