Border Leicester
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Border Leicester
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
Boesmanlander
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
developed breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Blinkhaar Ronderib Afrikaner
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
afrik.
Other name
Ronderib Afrikaner, Blinkhaar Afrikaner
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to desert environments. Fat is localised in the tail to allow shedding of heat. Animals of this breed thrive in areas of minimal grazing and rainfall.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The females are very fertile and the males show high libido.
Color comments
uni coloured: creamy white shiny coat of fine hair
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
moderate size, turn away from the head in a broad curve of up to one and a half turns
Other specific visible traits
large broad fat tail consisting of three parts, the first very broad, the second much narrower and turning upwards and the third a hairy tassel hanging downwards
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
It is believed that Blinkhaar Ronderib Afrikaner sheep are descendants of a breed which migrated down the length of Africa with nomadic owners and arrived at the northern borders of South Africa with Khoi-khoi pasturalists circa 200 AD.
Location within country
arid areas of western South Africa
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Blackhead Persian
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Blackhead Persian
Other name
Swartkoppersie
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to the hot, arid areas of the northern Cape Province. The animals can subsist on poor grazing.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The breed is very fertile and known for its ease of lambing.
Special characteristic of product
The fat of the tail is used for cooking and preservation. The skins are of high quality and used as glove leather.
Color comments
uni coloured: white with black head and neck
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
68.00
Weight females
52.00
Other specific visible traits
short hair, fat-rumped
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1906
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Blackhead Persian have been imported from Somalia in 1868. The first sheep were registered with the South African Studbook and Livestock Improvement Association in 1906, but registration was discontinued in 1930. A breed society was formed again in 1948.
Year of origin
1868
Location within country
Northern Cape Province
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Bezuidenhout
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
afrik.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information comments
Numbers are declining because of stock theft
Specific reproductive characteristic
The breed is known for it high fertility.
Special characteristic of product
The wool that is harvested from these animals is suitable for carpet production.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
fat tail
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Developed by the Bezuidenhout family (south-west Free State) from Ronderib Afrikaner and wooled Persian crosses to produce a hardy dual purpose (mutton and coarse wool) type. Wooled Persian was derived from Blackhead Persian-Merino crosses.
Year of origin
1917
Location within country
Free State
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Africaner
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Socotra
Country
Specie
ISO3
YEM
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
earless
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Socotra Island, Indian Ocean
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Red Taez
Country
Specie
ISO3
YEM
Other name
Aljindy, Taiz Red, Ganadi
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: red, brown
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight females
20.00
Other specific visible traits
small fat tail
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Ta'izz
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Marbi
Country
Specie
ISO3
YEM
Language
Arabic
Transboundary name
Arabi
Other name
Najdi
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
There are tow type: first type: colors of the body are black except the head, face, nack and part of legs. second type: the color of the body is white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
69
Wither height females
65
Weight males
35.00
Weight females
28.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
2005
Description of origin
The breed of domestic sheep native to the Najd region of the Arabian Peninsula
Location within country
Marib , Aljouf Shabwa Governorates
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
Ganadi
Country
Specie
ISO3
YEM
Language
Arabic
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Weight males
25.00
Weight females
24.00
Herdbook
y
Location within country
Taiz and part of Ibb governorates
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
