Texel
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
dutch
Transboundary name
Texel
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed adapted the diversity climatic variations in the Brazilian tropical climate.
Special characteristic of product
Great muscular development.
Reference for special qualities
Sheep Breeders Brazilian Association
Color comments
uni colour: white.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
polled animals.
Wither height males
70
Wither height females
65
Weight males
115.00
Weight females
85.00
Other specific visible traits
strong, and large head, convex in profile, with long ears in lightly up position, and frontward, head totally free of wool.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
continually imported, origin Netherlands, descend mainly from Lincoln breed.
Location within country
Northeast, Southeast, Southern, and Midwest region.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Suffolk
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Suffolk
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed adapted the diversity climatic variations in the Brazilian tropical climate.
Special characteristic of product
Great muscular development.
Reference for special qualities
Sheep Breeders Brazilian Association
Color comments
uni colour: black.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
polled animals.
Wither height males
80
Wither height females
70
Weight males
150.00
Weight females
90.00
Other specific visible traits
strong, and long head, convex in profile, with long ears in lightly fallen position, head totally free of wool.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
continually imported, origin England.
Location within country
Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest region.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Santa Ines
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
port.
Transboundary name
Santa Ines
Other name
Pelo de Boi da Bahia, Santa Inês
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed adapted the diversity climatic variations in the Brazilian tropical climate.
Specific reproductive characteristic
They are highly prolific and sexually precocious.
Reference for special qualities
Sheep Breeders Brazilian Association
Color comments
multi coloured: black, red, white, and pied.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
polled animals.
Wither height males
65
Wither height females
60
Weight males
100.00
Weight females
75.00
Other specific visible traits
medium head, subconvex in profile, with short ears with format of spear.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
origin probably of the crosses from Bergamacia, Morada Nova, Somalis breeds, and other mixed breed sheep.
Year of origin
1940
Location within country
Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest region.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Romney Marsh
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Romney
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information comments
There is a variety within the naturally colored breed, which presents the wool with a pigmentation different from white, with variations in shades of brown, black, in others.
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed is very well adapted to the temperate climate region.
Specific resistance or tolerance
It has high disease resistance, mainly to worms.
Special characteristic of product
Wool of great quality and industrial value.
Reference for special qualities
Sheep Breeders Brazilian Association
Color comments
uni colour: white.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
polled animals.
Wither height males
76
Wither height females
69
Weight males
90.00
Weight females
70.00
Other specific visible traits
large, and strong head, lightly convex in profile, with large ears in forward facing, and horizontal position, face free of wool, except for the nape and forelock.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
continually imported, origin England.
Location within country
Southern region.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Rabo Largo
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
port.
Transboundary name
Damara
Other name
Dâmara, fat tail
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
high adaptability to the semi-arid climate.
Reference for special qualities
Sheep Breeders Brazilian Association
Color comments
uni colour: white, red and combinations.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
medium to long horns coiled, or polled.
Wither height males
60
Wither height females
55
Weight males
48.00
Weight females
35.00
Other specific visible traits
little head, straight in profile, with short ears with format of conic, short hair, fat-rump.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
imported, origin from fat tail breeds by South of Africa.
Location within country
Northeast region.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Polypay
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Polypay
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed is very well adapted to the temperate climate region.
Reference for special qualities
Sheep Breeders Brazilian Association
Color comments
uni colour: white.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
polled animals.
Wither height males
65
Wither height females
60
Weight males
125.00
Weight females
85.00
Other specific visible traits
strong, and medium head, straight in profile, with middle ears in forward facing, and horizontal position, face free of wool, except for the nape and forelock, long and cylindrical body.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
recently imported, origin USA, from crosses between Finnsheep, Rambouillet, Targhee, Dorset breeds.
Year of origin
2000
Location within country
Rio Grande do Sul state.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Poll Dorset
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Poll Dorset
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed is very well adapted to the temperate climate region.
Reference for special qualities
Sheep Breeders Brazilian Association
Color comments
uni colour: white.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
polled animals.
Wither height males
70
Wither height females
65
Weight males
112.00
Weight females
78.00
Other specific visible traits
strong head, straight in profile, with middle ears in horizontal position, never fallen, head covered of wool (except eyes, and muzzle, and ears).
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
continually imported, origin England.
Location within country
Southern, Midwest, and Northeast region.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Pantaneiro
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
port.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed is extremely adapted to the very harsh environment of the Pantanal region (flooded in the rainy season and arid in the dry season).
Specific resistance or tolerance
It has high disease resistance, mainly to worms.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The females are annual polyestric, they do not have reproductive seasonality.
Other special qualities
have hulls resistant to flooded regions.
Reference for special qualities
Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation.
Color comments
uni colour: white, black, reddish.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
polled animals.
Wither height males
62
Wither height females
60
Weight males
50.00
Weight females
45.00
Other specific visible traits
medium head, convex in profile, with middle ears downwards.
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
origin of the animals brought by the colonizers, probably descended of the Churra, Churra Bordaleira, Merino e Lacha.
Year of origin
1524
Location within country
Midwest of Brazil, on Pantanal region.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Morada Nova
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
port.
Transboundary name
Morada Nova
Other name
Deslanado Branco, Deslanado Vermelho, Deslanado de Nordeste
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
high adaptability to the semi-arid climate.
Specific resistance or tolerance
It has high disease resistance, mainly to worms.
Reference for special qualities
Sheep Breeders Brazilian Association
Color comments
uni colour: white, red in all shades with white tail tip.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
polled animals.
Wither height males
65
Wither height females
62
Weight males
50.00
Weight females
40.00
Other specific visible traits
wide head, subconvex in profile, with middle ears finished in point.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
origin of the animals brought by the colonizers, probably descended of the hair sheep of African.
Year of origin
1900
Location within country
Northeast region.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Vulnerable
Lacaune
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Lacaune
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed adapted the diversity climatic variations in the Brazilian tropical climate.
Special characteristic of product
Breed used in France to make Roquefort cheese.
Reference for special qualities
Sheep Breeders Brazilian Association
Color comments
uni colour: white.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
polled animals.
Wither height males
80
Wither height females
70
Weight males
98.00
Weight females
75.00
Other specific visible traits
thin head, straight or convex in profile, with long ears in lightly fallen position, head totally free of wool, and cylindrical neck.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
recently introduced, origin France.
Location within country
Southern, Southeast, and Alagoas, Bahia, and Rio Grande do Norte states.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
