Skip to main content

Balbas

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Balbas
Other name
Balbasian breed, Balbas
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
Data before independence refer to Former USSR.<br>
Color comments
multi coloured: white with black or brown spots on face and feet
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
75.00
Weight females
55.00
Other specific visible traits
Caucasian Fat-Tailed Type
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Nakhichevan
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown

Azerbaijan mountain merino

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Language
eng.
Other name
Azerbaijan Mountain Merino
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Very tolerant to hot weather and adaptive to mountainous winter condition. Resistant to poor grass coverage.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Resistant to diseases.
Special characteristic of product
Pure output of a wool is 48-52 %.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
45.00
Weight females
40.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Kedabek Merino and Bozakh, further crossed with Askanian
Year of origin
1947
Location within country
Kedabek and Ganja-Kazakh.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Ukrainian Steppe White

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Shirvan

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other specific visible traits
Light animals. Larger than mountain horses.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
There are several hybrids developed through crossbreeding of Garabagh and Dilbaz breeds.
Location within country
Kur-Araz lowland.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Lower Caucasus

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Language
eng.
Other name
Karabakh, Lower Caucasus
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Data before independence refer to Former USSR.<br> Efforts are underway to regenerate the Karabakh.
Color comments
uni coloured: chestnut or bay
Wither height males
150
Wither height females
146
Other specific visible traits
light animals
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1981
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
improved in the 18th century by crossing with Arab and Turkmen
Year of origin
18
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct

Guba

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Major Caucasus Mountain zones.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Garabakh

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Karabakh
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
In 2003, By 2002 there are a total of 120 horses, including 39-pedigree mare at the Agdam horse-breeding farm .
Color comments
uni coloured: orange
Other specific visible traits
proportional body structure, medium height. Larger than mountain horses,
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
exotic
Year of origin
1946
Location within country
Mountain Garabagh, Mil -Garabagh region
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Critical

Dilbaz

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
multi coloured: grey with white around lips and nose, hoves are usually white
Other specific visible traits
Medium height
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Local breeds x east horses (Arab and Turkey). This breed has anology with Garabagh breed because it was improved under impact of this breed.
Year of origin
0
Location within country
Ganja - Gazakh and Shaki - Zagatala regions.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Aboriginal breed

Country

ISO3
AZE
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adopted to the conditions of the local natural climate.
Other special qualities
They are less exigent for mixed feed when tthey live in a pasture.
Color comments
multi coloured: white-grey and white-black
Weight males
5.00
Weight females
4.25
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Species
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Local Goat

Country

Specie

ISO3
AZE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Azerbaijan
Other name
Long-Haired Caucasian, South Caucasian, Transcaucasian, Azerbaijan
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adapted to the local environment.
Color comments
uni coloured: also black, red, grey <br>multi coloured: usually black dappled with red, pied
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Weight males
50.00
Weight females
40.00
Other specific visible traits
small head, short muzzle, inflexed horns, a harmonious body.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Subscribe to Azerbaijan