Wiltiper
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZWE
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: usually black, also white or brown
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
females are rarely horned
Weight males
90.00
Weight females
62.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Wiltshire Horn rams and Blackhead Persian ewes
Year of origin
1950
Location within country
Hartley-Gatooma
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Van Rooy
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZWE
Transboundary name
Van Rooy
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Vulnerable
Tswana
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZWE
Transboundary name
Tswana
Other name
Setswana
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
uni coloured: white <br>multi coloured: black, white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
64
Wither height females
61
Weight males
35.70
Weight females
31.70
Other specific visible traits
long legs, fat tail, coarse hair
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
African long-fat-tailed type
Location within country
South-western Zimbabwe
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Critical
Suffolk
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZWE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Suffolk
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
South African Mutton Merino
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZWE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
South African Mutton Merino
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight females
39.30
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Sabi
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZWE
Language
Shona
Description
fat-tailed with similar features to Masai and Tswana sheep.Sabi sheep are haired with multiplicity of colours from black through all shades of brown to pure white
Transboundary name
Tswana
Other name
Rhodesian
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to semi-arid, sub-tropical climate.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The animals are breeding throughout the year. It is stated that the maternal abilities of Sabi sheep are much better than the maternal abilities of South African Mutton Merino.
Reference for special qualities
H.K. Ward; Rhodesia Agricultural Journal, 56, 218-223 (1959). Had, Matopos Research Station I.K. Chifanba (1988) Journal Agric. Sci. Cambridge, 111, 59-65.
Color comments
uni coloured: brown <br>multi coloured: black, grey, brown, white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
sometimes horned, selected for polled
Wither height males
69
Wither height females
57
Weight males
55.00
Weight females
42.50
Other specific visible traits
African long-fat-tailed type, large sized animals
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Matopos Research Station in southern Zimbabwe, small remnant pockets mainly of sub type may also be found along the Zambesi valley
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Critical
Dorset Horn
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZWE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Dorset Horn
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Dorper
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZWE
Transboundary name
Dorper
Other name
Dorsian
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: white with black head, often black feet
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
64
Weight males
55.00
Weight females
49.00
Other specific visible traits
short hair, coarse-wooled, strong and long head, broad and strong shoulder, wide and deep chest, straight legs, straight and long back-line
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1974
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Exotic sheep breed developed in South Africa.
Year of origin
0
Location within country
Bulawayo, Harare
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Corriedale
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZWE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Corriedale
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Blackhead Persian
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZWE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Blackhead Persian
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
no flocks exist
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Location within country
non existent
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
