Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Transboundary name
Karakul
Other name
Astrakhan, Bukhara, Karakul'Skaya, Persian Lamb, Persian Lambrakhan, Karakul'
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information comments
Market rising after collapse.
Other special qualities
Phenotypic selection is based on pelt characteristics at birth.
Reference for special qualities
Information provided by Sonia Maciel: questionnaire for the project identification mission on AnGR, July 1994.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
58.00
Weight females
45.00
Other specific visible traits
fat tail, tip of tail s-shaped
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
first imported in 1916 from Namibia
Year of origin
1916
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
