Priangan
Country
Specie
ISO3
PNG
Transboundary name
Priangan
Other name
Garut
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Specific resistance or tolerance
It has been suggested that the Priangan is more resistant to worms as well as to the 'old world screw worm fly', but there is insufficient scientific evidence for these conclusions.
Special characteristic of product
The fleece varies from broad unattractive wool to a type more like hair or kemp than wool.
Color comments
multi coloured: very variable, mostly white but with brown or black patches <br>comment: males often have a tuft of straight hair about 15 cm on the throat
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
58.00
Weight females
38.00
Other specific visible traits
often earless, short tail (fat at base)
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Africander (probably Merino) and Javanese Thin-Tailed: The Priangan sheep were introduced to Papua New Guinea (PNG) well before the 1930's from Java, Indonesia.
Year of origin
19
Location within country
mainly in Morobe Province
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Highlands Halfbred
Country
Specie
ISO3
PNG
Language
eng.
Other name
Menifo
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Crossbreed of Priangan, Corriedale and Perendale
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
New Zealand White
Country
Specie
ISO3
PNG
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
New Zealand White
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
exotic
Year of origin
1993
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Canberra Half-lop
Country
Specie
ISO3
PNG
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
exotic
Year of origin
1993
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Large White
Country
Specie
ISO3
PNG
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Large White
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
exotic; imported from Europe
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Landrace
Country
Specie
ISO3
PNG
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Landrace
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
exotic; imported from Europe
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Muscovy
Country
Specie
ISO3
PNG
Transboundary name
Muscovy
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Species
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Year of origin
1974
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Horse
Country
Specie
ISO3
PNG
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Species
Description of origin
imported; Introduced systematically during the colonial era.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Papua New Guinea Goat
Country
Specie
ISO3
PNG
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
40.00
Weight females
30.00
Domestication status
feral
Taxonomic classification
Species
Description of origin
imported; descendants of early introductions during the colonial period.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
New Guinea Singing dog
Country
Specie
ISO3
PNG
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
feral
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
The earliest evidence for dogs in New Guinea suggests an introduction from the south about 2000 years ago.
Location within country
Sub-alpine grasslands.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
