Karya
Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
turk
Description
Karya means Karya Civilisation
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Its breeding is preferred especially in rather good keeping and rearing conditions and on plains that have intensification trend
Color comments
Uni color; body is white. Eye, nose and feet are generally black colored
Efabis main colour
white
Efabis skin colour
white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Rams have spirally strong horn, ewes are polled
Wither height females
66.4
Weight females
45.50
Other specific visible traits
It has a middle-sized body. Tail is thin and a little fatty.
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Crossing of indigenius breeds Dağlıc, Odemis, Cine Capari with Kivircik and Chios
Year of origin
1994
Location within country
Western Anatolia, South Aegean (Aydın, İzmir, Demizli, Manisa, Uşak, Afyon, Balıkesir)
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Karakaçan
Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
turk.
Other name
Karacakoyun, Karakachan
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Efabis main colour
Generally white, also black and ash gray colours can be seen.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
Semi-fat tailed, it has a small-sized body
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
South Marmara Region
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
Karagül
Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
turk.
Description
Its name comes from Karakul city of Turkmenistan and Blacklake of Uzbekistan
Transboundary name
Karakul
Other name
Karakul'Skaya, Persian Lambrakhan, Karakul'
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
Its well adapted to the steppe and arid climate conditions.
Specific resistance or tolerance
It is resistant to insuffient environmental conditions and infectious diseases.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Average lambing rate is % 91. Generally twinning rate is lower than other native sheep breeds.
Other special qualities
Newborn lambs have curly and bright hide but curls become smooth and form the coarse fibres in a short time after the birth.
Reference for special qualities
Domestic Anımal Genetic Resources in Turkey, Breed Catalogue (2011) (http://www.tagem.gov.tr/pdf/english_AnGR.pdf)
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
It has no special needs for keeping and feeding. It can be bred in inadequate rearing conditions with inadequate pasture.
Color comments
When it is getting older, fleece is seen whitening of the black colour,
Efabis main colour
Its prevalant colour is black. In addition to black colour, some of them may be seen in brown, grey and white colour.
Efabis skin colour
Its prevalant colour is ash-gray. In addition to ıt is seen gray and white colours.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Rams are horned, ewes are generally polled 13% of them are horned. Rams' horns are strong and twisted forward. Ewes’ horns are weak and turned forward with only one curl beginnng in the back of ears
Wither height males
65
Wither height females
58
Weight males
58.00
Weight females
38.00
Other specific visible traits
It is small framed sheep breed. Head is middle-sized, neck is short and thick, and legs are in average length. Wither height, dorsal side and rump are almost in equal height so dorsal side seems as a straight line in profile. It is fat tailed.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
According to official sources, it was the first time to import from Turkmenistan in 1929 and than the second time to import from Afghanistan in 1956 and it was also brought by immigrated breeders from Batumi city of Georgia during the 1880’s
Location within country
Tokat province
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Kamakuyruk
Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Other name
Pirlak
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
long thin cone shaped tail
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Kivircik and Dagliç
Location within country
North-western Anatolia
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Ivesi
Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
turk.
Description
The most numerous and wide spread type of sheep in southwest Asia. It is also bred in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Cyprius and Saudi Arabia.
Transboundary name
Awassi
Other name
Ivesi
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
It is reported that the İvesi (Awassi) in Turkey made up to 2.3% of the total sheep population in 1984 and up to 1.8% in 1976.
Efabis cultural role comment
Breeder of region is almost the only way of life and livelihood
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals are well adapted to hot climate.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Quite resistant to adverse environmental conditions and diseases.
Specific reproductive characteristic
A twinning percentage of 6-14% is reported for this breed.
Special characteristic of product
Milk and Meat
Reference for special qualities
Breed Registration List TR Official Gazette (2004) Domestic Animal Genetic Resources in Turkey, Breed Catalogue (2011) Project of Improvement of Awassi Sheep Breed in Farmer Condition, interim report (2011)
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
The breed is well adapted to hot climate.
Color comments
Head is four different colours as brown, yellowish-brown, black and white.
Efabis main colour
Body is white-cream coloured.
Efabis skin colour
White
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Rams’ horns are turned forward and downwards in a spiral form. Also ewes with nohorn or crescenthorns can be seen. Among females the ratio of weakhorn and ram–horn is 10%
Wither height males
75
Wither height females
66
Weight males
74.00
Weight females
65.00
Other specific visible traits
Near East fat-tail type, roman nose, long and dropping ears, fat-tail
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
In physical and functional properties, the Awassi seems to be very close to fat-tailed sheep of Asia, Africa and Europe.
Year of origin
0
Location within country
Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Hatay, Kilis and Mardin provinces, south eastern part of Turkey
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
Hasmer
Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
Turk.
Description
Composite of 3 breeds (H: Hampshire Down, AS: German Black Faced, MER: Merino)
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
It has ability of adaptation to conditions of Central Anatolia.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Resistant to local diseases
Specific reproductive characteristic
Mating period is focuses on the late summer and autumn. The birth rate is 76.0%. Herding and maternal instincts are good. Birth difficulty is very low. Litter size is 1.2.
Efabis genetic features
31,25% Hampshire Down + 30,25% German Black Faced+ 37,50% Central Anatolian Merino
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
It has ability of adaptation to various conditions of Anatolia.
Color comments
On head and legs, different colors can be seen from dark brown to black
Efabis main colour
off-white
Efabis skin colour
Skin colour is generally gray
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Rams and ewes are polled.
Weight males
80.00
Weight females
63.00
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Composite of 31,25% Hampshire Down + 30,25% German Black Faced+ 37,50% Central Anatolian Merino
Year of origin
0
Location within country
Konya Province and neighboring provinces
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
Hamdani
Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
turk.
Description
Hamdani is fat-tailed sheep breed in northern Mesopotamia (Iraq and Turkey)
Other name
Hamdani, Hamdani
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
It is well adapted to high and mountainous terrain.
Special characteristic of product
Twinning percentage is reported as 4% for this breed
Reference for special qualities
Odabaşıoğlu F., Öztürk Y. 1998. Van ve Yöresinde Hamdani Koyunlarının Verimleri ve Morfolojik Özelliklerinin Araştırılması Proje Sonuç Raporu (Research of yield and morphologic characters of Hamdani Sheep in Van and Neighbourhood Areas Project Report).
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Quite resistant to adverse environmental conditions and diseases.
Color comments
multi coloured
Efabis main colour
Body is generaly white coloured. It can rarely seen black-white and brown-white coloured.
Efabis skin colour
White
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Rams horns are a spiral form. Ewes are polled or rarely crescent horns can be seen
Wither height females
61
Weight females
58.00
Other specific visible traits
Near East fat-tailed type, very long and dropping ears
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Near East fat-tailed type
Location within country
Hakkari, Şırnak, Van, Mardin and Batman provinces, south eastern of Turkey
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Halkali
Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
turk.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
reasons for extinction:<br> 1) cross-breeding with exotic breeds (economic)<br> 2) decreasing number of farmers<br> 3) difficult adaptation to other regions<br>
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Güney Karaman
Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
turk.
Other name
Masat Kuyruk, South Karaman
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2001, this breed is at risk.
Adaptability to specific environment
Very well
Specific resistance or tolerance
It is resistant to the local diseases
Specific reproductive characteristic
Reproductive performance % 90-92
Other special qualities
Its herd instinct is well developed.
Reference for special qualities
The Catalogue named Domestic Anımal Genetic Resources ın Turkey published by General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policy in 2011 (http://www.tagem.gov.tr/pdf/english_AnGR.pdf)
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
It grazes as climbing to the high plateaus with 2000-2500 m altitude. Generally it is kept in uncovered areas. In winter it is taken in simple shelters for nights and rainy days.
Color comments
The colour can be white, gray, brown, red, black and motley.. Especially in black ones the colour becomes sprinkled with gray as it gets older.
Efabis main colour
Black
Efabis skin colour
Black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Males are horned, females are polled
Wither height males
73
Wither height females
68
Weight males
71.00
Weight females
50.00
Other specific visible traits
It is a small-framed sheep. It is fat tailed. There is a sluice on the middle of tail. The end of tail droops down as a finger.
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
It was developed by crossing Karagül and Dağlıç breeds in Mersin province.
Year of origin
0
Location within country
Southern Anatolia
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical Maintained
Gökçeada
Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
turk.
Description
The name cames from Gökçeada Island
Other name
Imroz, Imbros, Imbros
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Breeding is mostly in the island of Gökçeada, on the rugged and mountainous lands, on the poor pastures without herdsmen. Additional feeding is applied for the sheep taken in shelters in cold weathers
Specific reproductive characteristic
It is early maturing breed
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
It can be bred in rigorous climatic condition. It can survive in a half wild-life as flocks without herdsmen.
Color comments
uni coloured: white with black spots around eyes, nose, ears and legs
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
females have often scurs
Wither height females
61
Weight males
55.00
Weight females
48.00
Other specific visible traits
One of the smallest breeds of Turkey. Tail is long and thin.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Indigenous
Location within country
Gökçeada Island and Çanakkale Province
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
