Hassan
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Description
INDIA_SHEEP_0800_HASSAN_14022
Other name
Kolar
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed is very hardy and capable to travel long distances.
Color comments
uni coloured: white with black or light brown markings
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
62
Wither height females
57
Weight males
25.78
Weight females
22.68
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
south central Karnataka
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Gurez
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Description
INDIA_SHEEP_0700_GUREZ_14004
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
short tail
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
northern Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Godavari
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Other name
Dhormundi
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white or reddish-brown
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
south India hair type
Location within country
North-western Andhra Pradesh and Chanda, North-eastern Maharashtra
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Garole
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Description
INDIA_SHEEP_2100_GAROLE_14039
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The sheep inhabit areas of high rainfall (3 000 to 4 500 mm) in the lower area of the Sunderbans delta of the Ganga, humid and swampy in the monsoon, hence sheep graze on water logged ground during the rains and are well adapted to hot and humid climate.
Specific reproductive characteristic
They are non seasonal breeders and have the ability to breed all year around and lamb twice a year.
Other special qualities
This is a hardy breed.
Reference for special qualities
FAO Breed Survey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
47
Weight females
12.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
south and north 24 Parganas District of west Bengal
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Ganjam
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Description
INDIA_SHEEP_1500_GANJAM_14036
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: brown to dark tan
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
84
Wither height females
70
Weight males
44.10
Weight females
28.60
Other specific visible traits
medium-sized animals
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
south Indian hair type
Location within country
Koraput, Phulbani and part of Puri District of Orissa
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Gaddi
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Description
INDIA_SHEEP_0600_GADDI_14003
Other name
Kangra Valley, Bhadarwah
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: usually white <br>multi coloured: occasionally coloured face or body
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
56
Weight females
26.59
Other specific visible traits
medium-sized animals
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
southern Jammu and Kashmir, central Himachal Pradesh and northern Uttar Pradesh
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Dumba
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Gujarat
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Dorset
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Dorset Horn
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
Endangered
Dhamda
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: black
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
east Madhya Pradesh
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Desi
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
feral
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
