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Alpaca

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
recently imported
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered

Van Rooy

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Year
2022
Trend
increasing
Population min
1000
Population max
4017
Population figured based on
established animal registration system
Breeding male
1458
Breeding female
2559
Females registered in herdbooks
2559
Females bred pure
2559
Reliability
reliable
Geographical classification
Regional

Van Rooy

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Year
2021
Population min
3468
Population max
3826
Breeding male
1248
Breeding female
2220
Females registered in herdbooks
2220
Reliability
reliable
Geographical classification
Regional

Suffolk

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Year
2022
Population min
1000
Population max
4063
Population figured based on
established animal registration system
Breeding male
1047
Breeding female
3016
Females registered in herdbooks
3016
Females bred pure
3016
Reliability
reliable
Geographical classification
International

Suffolk

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Year
2021
Population min
4049
Population max
4350
Breeding male
1241
Breeding female
2808
Females registered in herdbooks
2808
Reliability
reliable
Geographical classification
International

South African Mutton Merino

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Year
2022
Trend
decreasing
Population min
1000
Population max
34391
Population figured based on
census at breed level
Breeding male
10464
Breeding female
23927
Females registered in herdbooks
23839
Females bred pure
23839
In situ conservation programmes in place
yes
Reliability
reliable
Geographical classification
International

South African Mutton Merino

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Year
2021
Population min
172655
Population max
182725
Breeding male
86907
Breeding female
85748
Females registered in herdbooks
85748
Reliability
reliable
Geographical classification
International

South African Merino

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Year
2022
Trend
decreasing
Population min
1000
Population max
108144
Population figured based on
census at breed level
Breeding male
50899
Breeding female
57245
Females registered in herdbooks
57089
Females bred pure
57089
In situ conservation programmes in place
yes
Geographical classification
Local

South African Merino

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Year
2021
Population min
137046
Population max
139001
Breeding male
67082
Breeding female
69964
Females registered in herdbooks
69964
Reliability
reliable
Geographical classification
Local

Pedi

Country

Specie

ISO3
ZAF
Year
2022
Population min
10
Population max
48
Population figured based on
survey at breed level
Breeding male
25
Breeding female
23
Females bred pure
23
Herds
1
In situ conservation programmes in place
yes
Reliability
reliable
Geographical classification
Local
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