Ile de France
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Ile-De-France
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
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Hottentot
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other specific visible traits
fat-tailed; short hair
Herdbook established
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
origin from Near East Fat-tailed and Ancient Egyptian (long-tailed); varieties: Namaqua, Cape; origin of Africander
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Hampshire
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Hampshire 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
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
East Friesian
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
East Friesian
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
recently imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Finnish Landrace
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Other name
Finnish Landrace
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
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
Döhne Merino
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Description
The Dohne Merino is a polled sheep with a good meat conformation and high quality fine to medium Merino wool which is a source of additional income.
Transboundary name
Dohne Merino
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
The breed was developed from a crossbreeding experiment between the old German Merino and the South African Merino
Adaptability to specific environment
Adapted to natural grazing for small stock
Specific resistance or tolerance
Fleece rot, Fly strike, Internal parasites, Drought and high rainfall.
Specific reproductive characteristic
High levels of reproduction more than 3000 triplets (quads etc) registered at the breed society, every year.
Special characteristic of product
High quality lamb Meat High quality wool MF4 and less than 20 micron
Other special qualities
Easy care sheep breed
Color comments
White but sometimes sun speckles can occur and amber pigment around eyes and genitals
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
75
Wither height females
65
Weight males
50.00
Weight females
46.00
Other specific visible traits
Polled and well fleshed
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1966
Description of origin
originated at Dohne Research Station: composite of German (Mutton) Merino and South African Merino
Year of origin
1940
Location within country
Dohne Merinos are distributed right across the South African sub-continent except for the Limpopo bushveld areas
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Dorset Horn
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Dorset Horn
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
Endangered
Damara
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Transboundary name
Damara
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to hot arid environments. The animals walks long distances in search of food and water and can produce and reproduce on minimal grazing.
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is possibly resistant to heartwater disease (Cowdriosis).
Specific reproductive characteristic
The breed is known for its fertility.
Special characteristic of product
The fat of the tail is used for cooking and preservation. The meat has good flavour and is marbled.
Other special qualities
The animals defend their lambs from attacks by small predators such as jackals.
Color comments
uni coloured: black, brown, white <br>multi coloured: black and white pied
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
male: large spreading horns: female: short horns or polled;
Weight males
61.00
Weight females
45.00
Other specific visible traits
long fat tail, short hair-coarsewool ; male with a prominent occipital crest; wattles are common;
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1992
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
originated from animals that migrated down the length of Africa with nomadic owners. Arrived at the northern western borders of South Africa with Khoi-khoi pasturalists circa AD 200.
Location within country
mainly in the arid western areas; small flocks country-wide;
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Dormer
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Transboundary name
Dormer
Other name
Dorman
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
originated at Elsenburg, West Cape Province: composite of Dorset Horn rams and South African Mutton Merino ewes
Year of origin
1941
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Corriedale
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Corriedale
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information comments
Numbers are declining because of stock theft
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Weight males
92.00
Weight females
68.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1953
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Lincoln (Leicester Longwool) and Merino that was developed in New Zealand: Corriedale has been imported in 1924 from Australia
Year of origin
1924
Location within country
KwaZulu-Natal midlands
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
