Bezuidenhout
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
afrik.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information comments
Numbers are declining because of stock theft
Specific reproductive characteristic
The breed is known for it high fertility.
Special characteristic of product
The wool that is harvested from these animals is suitable for carpet production.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
fat tail
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Developed by the Bezuidenhout family (south-west Free State) from Ronderib Afrikaner and wooled Persian crosses to produce a hardy dual purpose (mutton and coarse wool) type. Wooled Persian was derived from Blackhead Persian-Merino crosses.
Year of origin
1917
Location within country
Free State
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Africaner
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Windsnyer
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Welsh
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Transboundary name
Welsh
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
South African Landrace
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Landrace
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1959
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
This breed was developed from Swedish and Dutch Landrace imports (1953) and later with infusions of German and Danish Landrace.
Year of origin
1953
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Robuster
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
New composite
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
QM Hamline
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Pietrain
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Transboundary name
Pietrain
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Imported from European stable populations
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Large White
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Large White
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Large Black
Country
Specie
ISO3
ZAF
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Large Black
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
