Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Transboundary name
Hissardale
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Other special qualities
The animals are fed with concentrates in the breeding season.
Reference for special qualities
FAO Breed Survey
Color comments
uni coloured: mainly white, some with brown or black patches
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
85
Wither height females
80
Weight males
66.00
Weight females
51.00
Other specific visible traits
short legs, leaf-like medium-sized ears
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Australian Merino (7/8) and Bikaneri (1/8)
Year of origin
1920
Location within country
originated at Government Livestock Farm, Hissar, now eastern Punjab
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown