Gadik
Country
Specie
ISO3
AFG
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific reproductive characteristic
said to produce two lambing per year, birth rate of this breed is 65-75 % with 0-1% twinning
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
54
Weight females
26.50
Other specific visible traits
fat tail, ears short or long, smallest breed in Afghanistan
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
mainly in Badakhshan Province, North-eastern Afghanistan
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Baluchi
Country
Specie
ISO3
AFG
Transboundary name
Baluchi
Other name
Araghi, Farahani, Kermani, Khorasani, Mengali, Naeini, Neini, Shinwari, Taraki, Yazda, Baluchi Dumba
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
well adapted to the arid range and desert areas
Specific reproductive characteristic
birth rate of this breed is 60-75 % with 0-I % twinning
Special characteristic of product
this breed is producing good quality carpet wool
Other special qualities
the animals are good foragers
Color comments
multi coloured: black, white with black marks on head and legs
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight females
35.00
Other specific visible traits
fat tail, medium-sized
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Nimroz province and southern parts of Helmand and Kandahar and also exists in the neighbouring regions of Pakistan and Iran
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Afghan Arabi
Country
Specie
ISO3
AFG
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific reproductive characteristic
birth rate is 65-80 % with 0-2% twinning
Color comments
uni coloured: majority of Arabi sheep are black with a characteristic white stripe along the forehead but brown and white Arabi also occur
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
48
Other specific visible traits
large-farmed sheep, fatty rump with no tail, long ears
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
northern Provinces
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Yargha
Country
Specie
ISO3
AFG
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Yabu
Country
Specie
ISO3
AFG
Transboundary name
Yabu
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Waziri
Country
Specie
ISO3
AFG
Transboundary name
Waziri
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Other specific visible traits
light animals
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Ghazni and Katawaz
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Tooraq
Country
Specie
ISO3
AFG
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: dark-brown to brown-black
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Samand
Country
Specie
ISO3
AFG
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Qazal
Country
Specie
ISO3
AFG
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
multi coloured: reddish, light brown, white, cream
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Qatgani
Country
Specie
ISO3
AFG
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other specific visible traits
light animals
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
