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Aboriginal breed

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adapted to the local environment.
Special characteristic of product
Their meat has a high quality.
Weight males
7.00
Weight females
6.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Species
Location within country
Guba-Khachmaz, Nagorny-Karabakh, Shirvan and Gyandja-Gazakh regions.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Mazekh

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Mazekh
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
multi coloured: red and brown
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
65.00
Weight females
46.00
Other specific visible traits
Externally similar with Balbas breeds.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Nakhichevan
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown

Lezgi

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Lezgian
Other name
Lezgi, Lezgian
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
Data before independence refer to Former USSR.<br>
Adaptability to specific environment
They are very tolerant.
Other special qualities
The animals are good walkers and known for their strong constitution.
Color comments
uni coloured: white (75%) or greyish with coloured or spotted head
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
58
Weight males
47.50
Weight females
35.00
Other specific visible traits
long fat tail, generally small animals
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Caucasian fat-tailed type: Wa crossed with Azerbaijan mountain merinos
Location within country
North-western Azerbaijan, in area Sheki-Zagatala up in particular in Agdash and Goychay.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown

Jaro

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Language
eng.
Other name
Jaro
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Reference for special qualities
Jaro
Efabis environmental role
sheeps is cutted two times one year.
Number of horns females
0
Year of origin
0
Import
domestic
Location within country
Variety
Local cryo conservation status
Caucasian Fat-tailed type
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Lenkoran-Astara territory
International Transboundary Risk detailed
No Material

Herik

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Transboundary name
Herik
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Rams Lezgi have been crossed with well-aimed breeds' male to increase efficiency of rams Lezgi. The received hybrids have been brought up and received (Rams Lezgi x well-aimed breeds) x Azerbaijan mountain merino.
Location within country
Sheki-Zagatala region
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown

Godak

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
47.50
Weight females
35.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Quba-Khachmaz
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Garadolakh

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Language
eng.
Other name
Karadolakh
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
81.80
Weight females
66.00
Other specific visible traits
fat tail
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of Karabakh
Location within country
Agzhabedinski, Agdam, Imishli and other Districts
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Garabakh

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Language
eng.
Other name
Karabach, Karabakh, Garabakh
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Data before independence refer to Former USSR.<br>
Color comments
uni coloured: usually reddish or greyish, occasionally black or red
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
45.00
Weight females
41.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Caucasian fat-tailed type
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Gala

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
85.00
Weight females
62.50
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of Shirvan
Location within country
lowlands and mountain grasslands of Apsheron Peninsula
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Bozakh

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Bozakh
Other name
Bozakh
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
Data before independence refer to Former USSR.<br>
Color comments
uni coloured: white (36%), yellow-white (23), tan (13), grey (10), red (9)
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
64
Weight males
65.00
Weight females
50.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed. Caucasian fat-tailed type.
Location within country
Found in region Kazakh -Ganja of Azerbaijan.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
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