Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific reproductive characteristic
more prolific and twin births are common
Reference for special qualities
A1-8
Color comments
It is characterized brown and fawn in colour
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
without horn for both sexes
Wither height males
73
Wither height females
68
Weight females
38.20
Other specific visible traits
This breed is larger breed than most other indigenous sheep breed found in Ethiopia. long fat tailed either straight or coiled at the tapering end
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
This sheep breed is dominant in and around Horro-Gudru area and in east Welega, west Welega, Illubabor, Jimma and west Shewa zones of Oromia region, and in some districts of bordering Gambella and Benishangul-Gumz regions.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
