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American

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
American Bronze
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Tswana

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Transboundary name
Tswana
Other name
Setswana
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adapted to local conditions.
Color comments
uni coloured: white <br>multi coloured: black, white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
55
Wither height females
45
Weight males
35.70
Weight females
31.70
Other specific visible traits
long legs, fat tail, coarse hair
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
African long-fat-tailed type
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Critical

Karakul

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Transboundary name
Karakul
Other name
Astrakhan, Bukhara, Karakul'Skaya, Persian Lamb, Persian Lambrakhan, Karakul'
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adopted to the Kgalagadi District
Color comments
Karakul lambs have a dark brown to black coat. This becomes whiter and lighter at maturity.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
75
Wither height females
67
Weight males
65.00
Weight females
47.50
Other specific visible traits
fat tail, tip of tail s-shaped
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
mainly kept in southwestern part of the country mainly in the Kgalagadi District
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Ile de France

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Ile-De-France
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Dorper

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Transboundary name
Dorper
Other name
Dorsian
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: white with black head, often black feet
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
63.5
Weight females
48.50
Other specific visible traits
short hair, coarse-wooled, loosing the wool during the rainy season,
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Dorper sheep breed was developed in the Grootfontein area of South Africa, from crosses of Dorset Horn males and Blackhead Persian females. A fixed type was developed through inter-se mating.
Year of origin
1942
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

Damara

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Transboundary name
Damara
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Location within country
mainly found in the northwestern part of the country predominantly among the Herero people.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered

Blackhead Persian

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Blackhead Persian
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
multi coloured: white with black head and neck
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
short hair, fat-rumped
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

New Zealand White

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
New Zealand White
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk

New Zealand Black

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown

Chinchilla

Country

Specie

ISO3
BWA
Transboundary name
Chinchilla
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
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