Mazegh
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARM
Transboundary name
Mazekh
Other name
Gyzyl-Gojun, Rough-wool sheep, Mazekh
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
uni coloured: red-brown (72%), black(14%), red (9%) or grey (5%)
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
72.50
Weight females
47.50
Other specific visible traits
similar to Balbas
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Caucasian fat-tailed type
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Martuninskaya
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARM
Language
ru.
Other name
Martunin
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adjusted to local high mountainous conditions.
Special characteristic of product
Wool yield of rams is 4-5 kg and that of ewes is 2.3-2.7 kg. Pure wool yield is 60-75 percent.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
75.00
Weight females
52.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of Armenian Semi-Coarsewool, composite of Aragats and (Aragats x Balbas)
Year of origin
1952
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Kyas'ma
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARM
Language
ru.
Other name
Kesme, Kyasma
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Caucasian fat-tailed type, composite of Mazekh and Erik
Location within country
Amassi
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Krasnyi Samukh
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARM
Language
ru.
Transboundary name
Red Sheep
Other name
Oriental Mouflon, Red Sheep
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
multi coloured: reddish with paler underparts
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
intermediate of Urial and Mouflon-Short-Tail
Domestication status
feral
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Ovis orientalis gmelin, orientalis, gmelini and ophion
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
Karabakh
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARM
Transboundary name
Karabakh
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Special characteristic of product
Reproductive rams' wool yield is 3-3.6, that of ewes is 2.4-2.8 kg. Pure wool yield is 70-75 percent.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
75.00
Weight females
53.00
Other specific visible traits
Sheep are of medium size, extremities are thin and dry.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
mainly in Nagorno Karabakh and the Armenian south (Zangezour).
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Erik
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARM
Language
ru.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
similar to Tushin, but larger and with coarser wool
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Caucasian Fat-Tail type
Location within country
Amasiya
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Bozagh
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARM
Transboundary name
Bozakh
Other name
Bozakhskaya, Bozakh
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
Data before independence refer to Former USSR.<br>
Special characteristic of product
Annual wool yield is 1.8-2 kg
Color comments
uni coloured: white (36%), yellow-white (23), tan (13), grey (10), red (9)
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
64
Weight males
70.00
Weight females
50.00
Other specific visible traits
It is smaller in size than Mazegh and Balbas types.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Caucasian fat-tailed type. This breed was improved by crossbreeding with Merinos sheep.
Location within country
north and northeastern regions of Armenia
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Balbas
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARM
Transboundary name
Balbas
Other name
Balbasskaya
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
Data before independence refer to Former USSR.<br>
Special characteristic of product
Wool yield is 55-65 percent.
Color comments
multi coloured: wool is white coloured, areas around their eyes, bottom of legs and ears are black
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
77.50
Weight females
57.50
Other specific visible traits
Caucasian Fat-Tailed Type. They have relatively short body, deep and broad carcass and straight spine.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed. It is one of the oldest local breeds in Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Location within country
South-eastern Armenia
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Armenian Semi-Fine Wool
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARM
Other name
Aragatsskaya, Armenian Semifinewooled Fat-Tailed Breed Group (obsulete synonym), Aragats
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adjusted to mountainous conditions.
Special characteristic of product
characterized by strong carcass composition, high milk and meat productivity.<br>The wool yield of Koridel breed is 3.6, 3.9 kg that of ewes is 2.4, 2.7kg. Pure wool yield is 58-65 percent.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
85.00
Weight females
53.50
Other specific visible traits
big size
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
originated at Aragats State Farm from Balbas x [Rambouillet or Lincoln x (Ram or Lincoln x Balbas)], variety of Armenian Semi-Coarsewool
Location within country
This type can be raised in all regions, except those where semi-rough breed is raised.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Armenian Red
Country
Specie
ISO3
ARM
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: red
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
wild
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
Ovis Orientalis Armeniana Nasonov, variety of Red Sheep
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
