Country
Specie
ISO3
EGY
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is believed to have some resistance to internal parasites.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The animals breed all year round. The twinning rate is relatively high.
Color comments
uni coloured: brown <br>comment: fading with age
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
males: large horns
Wither height males
47
Wither height females
43
Weight males
62.00
Weight females
50.00
Other specific visible traits
fat tail, often earless, large; coarse wooled,
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
This breed originated in northern Syria and northern Turkey and was introduced into Egypt in the 9th century. The original stock is the Red Karman from Turkey.
Year of origin
9
Location within country
east Beheira, Gharbia, Khafr El-Sheikh, Lower Egypt (northern Egypt)
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
