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Wooled Persian

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Other name
Persian Red, Russian Perseair
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: brown
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
fat tail
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
origin from Arabi imported from Iran by Moss and Wardrop in 1915: never had a breed society
Year of origin
1915
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct

Wiltshire Horn

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Wiltshire Horn
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Vulnerable

White Wooled Mountain

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
origin by A.D. Wentworth, Trompsburg, from German Mutton Merino x (Dorset Horn x Blackhead Persian, 1942)
Year of origin
1942
Location within country
Orange Free State
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct

White Dorper

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Other name
Dorsian
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of Dorper, composite of Dorset Horn and Blackhead Persian
Year of origin
1946
Location within country
originated in Pretoria, now Transvaal
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Walrich Vleis Merino

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Language
afric.
Other name
Walrich, Walrich Mutton Merino
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
origin from South African Merino x polled Mérino Precoce in 1930: Breed Society 1960: recognised 1965
Year of origin
1930
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct

Vandor

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
composite of Dorset Horn and Van Rooy
Location within country
originated at Zingfontein, near Philipstown
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Van Rooy

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Transboundary name
Van Rooy
Other name
Van Rooy White Persian, Van Rooy-Persie
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well suited to live under semi-arid conditions.
Other special qualities
These are hardy animals. The genetic potential for production traits of this breed is promising.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
85.50
Weight females
55.50
Other specific visible traits
small fat-rumped, kempy coat cover
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Ronderib Africander rams and Rambouillet ewes
Year of origin
1906
Location within country
Orange Free State
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Vulnerable

Suffolk

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng
Transboundary name
Suffolk
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Steekhaar

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Other name
Blinkhaar Steekhaar Afrikaner
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other specific visible traits
Rough Hair
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of Blinkahaar Ronderib Afrikaner
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

South Down

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
South Down
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
Vulnerable
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