Country
Specie
ISO3
MNG
Language
eng.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to live in the harsh climate of the khangai range.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Mongol Altai range region and able to compensate losses in bodyweight for short summer period
Specific reproductive characteristic
Breeding males and females are kept for 5 to 7 years.
Color comments
Red brown and dark brown colors are dominant
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
73
Wither height females
62
Weight males
70.00
Weight females
56.00
Other specific visible traits
the population undergo to selective breeding supported by straight breeding of the desirable type which resulted in the creation of mutton-fat-coarse wool population latterly approved as “Kerei Breed”.
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
Fat-tailed sheep developed in 1999 through national researchers' efforts that aimed to develop breeds that are highly productive and adapted to the countrys natural conditions.
Location within country
West mongolia Bayan-Ulgii province
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
