Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
port.
Transboundary name
Damara
Other name
Dâmara, fat tail
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
high adaptability to the semi-arid climate.
Reference for special qualities
Sheep Breeders Brazilian Association
Color comments
uni colour: white, red and combinations.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
medium to long horns coiled, or polled.
Wither height males
60
Wither height females
55
Weight males
48.00
Weight females
35.00
Other specific visible traits
little head, straight in profile, with short ears with format of conic, short hair, fat-rump.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
imported, origin from fat tail breeds by South of Africa.
Location within country
Northeast region.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
