Libyan
Country
Specie
ISO3
LBY
Other name
Mahalli
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
multi coloured: dominant colours are black, brown, white, grey and red or a mixture of these colours
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
63
Wither height females
52
Weight males
50.00
Weight females
32.50
Other specific visible traits
long hair, ears usually lop
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
similar to Barki and Baladi (Egypt)
Location within country
country-wide, 33% in east, 31% in western mountains, 21% in middle of Libya, 13% on west coast and 2% in southern Libya
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
KURDI
Country
Specie
ISO3
LBY
Language
ENG
Transboundary name
Kurdi
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
CYPRUS
Country
Specie
ISO3
LBY
Language
ENG
Transboundary name
Cyprus
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
ALARABY CHICKENS
Country
Specie
ISO3
LBY
Language
ENG
Other name
MAHLLY
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
DRY AND POOR ENVIRONMENT
Specific resistance or tolerance
TO HEAT AND DISEASES
Comb type
Single
Skin colour
Yellow
Shank and foot colour
Grey
Plumage colour
Red and Black
Pattern within feather
No special pattern
Avian classification
Indigenous
Color comments
WHITE , BLACK , COLUMBIAN PATTERN , BUFF, GOLD
Weight males
1.90
Weight females
1.50
Herdbook
n
Year of origin
1981
Location within country
WEST AND SOUTH OF LIBYA
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
SANTA GERTRUDIS
Country
Specie
ISO3
LBY
Language
eng
Transboundary name
Santa Gertrudis
Other name
Santa
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Libyan
Country
Specie
ISO3
LBY
Transboundary name
Brown Atlas
Other name
Libyan Shorthorn, Mahalli, Libyan Brown Atlas
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is very hardy and well adapted to harsh arid and semi-arid regions.
Color comments
uni coloured: usually brown to dark brown
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short thin horns
Other specific visible traits
Iberian type, similar to Brown Atlas
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
eastern part of Libya and around Musrata in western Libya
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
