Van Rooy
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Transboundary name
Van Rooy
Other name
Van Rooy White Persian, Van Rooy-Persie
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well suited to live under semi-arid conditions.
Other special qualities
These are hardy animals. The genetic potential for production traits of this breed is promising.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
85.50
Weight females
55.50
Other specific visible traits
small fat-rumped, kempy coat cover
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Ronderib Africander rams and Rambouillet ewes
Year of origin
1906
Location within country
Orange Free State
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Vulnerable
Suffolk
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
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
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Steekhaar
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Other name
Blinkhaar Steekhaar Afrikaner
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other specific visible traits
Rough Hair
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of Blinkahaar Ronderib Afrikaner
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
South Down
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
South Down
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information comments
Numbers declining due to theft of stock
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Vulnerable
South African Merino
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to its local environment (high rainfall grassland regions).
Specific resistance or tolerance
The animals of this breed are reported to be less susceptible to fly-strike because of their smooth body in comparison to sheep with skin folds.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
100.00
Weight females
60.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1906
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Spanish, Saxony, Rambouillet, American and (mainly) Australian Merinos
Year of origin
1789
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Ronderib Africander
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Other name
Ronderib Afrikaner
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
short fat tail, hairy-coarsewoolled
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of Africander, descended from Cape variety of Hottentot: This breed was developed through selection from one of the original short, broad fat-tailed types of Afrikaner.
Location within country
north central Cape Province
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Romney Marsh
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Transboundary name
Romney
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Ronderib Merino
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Polled Dorset
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Poll Dorset
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Rambouillet
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Rambouillet
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
