Country
Specie
ISO3
CYP
Transboundary name
Awassi
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
The number of Awassi sheep is very small and declining, because of the reduction in the available grazing areas, the shortage of labour for this type of production system and the subsidies for hay and feed grain.
Adaptability to specific environment
The introduction of this sheep breed was not a success due to adaptation problems and inferior performance.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Israel; locally adapted breed
Year of origin
1970
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
