Karakul
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Karakul
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
Wool and skin naturally coloured (black, white, brown, yellow, grey).
Other special qualities
lamb is slaughtered until 3 days old or newborn the skin is called Astrakan or Breitschwanz.
Reference for special qualities
Sheep Breeders Brazilian Association
Color comments
multi colored: black, gray, brown, and combinations.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
horn grows in different shapes and sizes.
Other specific visible traits
thin and little head, convex in profile, with long ears in lightly fallen position, head totally free of wool.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
imported, origin Iran, and Afghanistan.
Year of origin
1931
Location within country
Rio Grande do Sul, and São Paulo states.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Ile de France
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Ile-De-France
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 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
76
Wither height females
72
Weight males
130.00
Weight females
80.00
Other specific visible traits
medium and strong head, straight or lightly convex 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 France.
Year of origin
1970
Location within country
Southern, Midwest, and Pernambuco, Piauí, and São Paulo 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
Ideal
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
port.
Transboundary name
Polwarth
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.
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
72
Weight males
75.00
Weight females
60.00
Other specific visible traits
medium and elongated head, straight in profile, with middle ears in horizontal position, head covered of wool (except eyes, and muzzle).
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
continually imported, origin Australian.
Year of origin
1934
Location within country
Rio Grande do Sul state.
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
Hampshire
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Hampshire Down
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 adapted the diversity climatic variations in the Brazilian tropical climate.
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
76
Wither height females
72
Weight males
120.00
Weight females
80.00
Other specific visible traits
larga and strong head, with middle ears in horizontal position, 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 region, Mato Grosso do Sul, Distrito Federal, Bahia, Maranhão, and São Paulo states.
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
Dorper
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Dorper
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
multi coloured: white, with the head black.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
small horns or developed only at the base.
Wither height males
50
Wither height females
45
Weight males
80.00
Weight females
75.00
Other specific visible traits
strong, and long head, not concave in profile, with middle ears in proportion the head size.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
recently imported, origin South of Africa.
Year of origin
1998
Location within country
country-wide
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
Corriedale
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Corriedale
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.
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
70
Wither height females
60
Weight males
100.00
Weight females
80.00
Other specific visible traits
medium and strong head, straight or lightly convex in profile, with middle ears in horizontal position, head covered of wool (except eyes, and muzzle, and ears).
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
continually imported, origin New Zealand, from crosses between Merinos, Romney Marsh, Lincoln e Leicester.
Year of origin
1930
Location within country
Rio Grande do Sul, Ceará, and São Paulo 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
Border Leicester
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Border Leicester
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed is very well adapted to the temperate climate region.
Specific reproductive characteristic
prolific, with high birth rates.
Special characteristic of product
Shiny and very soft wool; of high interest for craft industry and industrial demand for carpets.
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
120.00
Weight females
80.00
Other specific visible traits
strong, and medium head, ultra convex in profile, with medium ears, head totally free of wool.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
imported, orgin Scotland.
Year of origin
1960
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
Black Belly
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Barbados Black Belly
Other name
Barriga Negra
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
well adapted to conditions in the semi-arid northeast.
Specific resistance or tolerance
It has high disease resistance, mainly to worms.
Reference for special qualities
Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation.
Color comments
uni colour: brown, or chestnut (light to dark) with belly, inside legs, neck, and face stripe on black.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
polled animals.
Wither height males
69
Wither height females
63
Weight males
80.00
Weight females
50.00
Other specific visible traits
triangular to oval head, straight to subconvex in profile, with middle ears in a horizontal position.
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
origin of the animals brought from Holland by the colonizers, probably descended from sheep from North America and the Caribbean, with the Red Maasai breed from Kenya.
Year of origin
1652
Location within country
Northeast, and Roraima state.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Bergamasca
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
it.
Transboundary name
Bergamasca
Other name
Bergamácia
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 Italy to make Gorgonzola 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
75
Weight males
110.00
Weight females
75.00
Other specific visible traits
big head, it has a ultra concave profile, with pending ears that goes until the tip of the muzzle, the dorsal line is straight.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
imported, orgin Italy.
Year of origin
1930
Location within country
Northeast, Midwest, Southeast region, and Paraná state.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Australian Merino
Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Australian Merino
Other name
Merino Australiano
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.
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
horn triangular section, grows in a spiral, with ripples along its entire length, or polled.
Wither height males
60
Wither height females
50
Weight males
110.00
Weight females
80.00
Other specific visible traits
strong, and long head, convex in profile, with little ears in proportion the head size, face free of wool.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1977
Description of origin
continually imported, origin Australian.
Year of origin
1854
Location within country
Rio Grande do Sul, and São Paulo states.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
