Turkish Awassi
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Transboundary name
Awassi
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
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
Year of origin
1990
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Shafali
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Other name
Chevali, Choufalie, Delaimi, Delim, Delimi, Dillene, Douleimi, Dulaimi, Chaffal
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: black, red
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
55.00
Weight females
45.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
a strain of Arabi
Location within country
Baghdad, Al-Qadisia, Babylon, Muthana, central Iraq
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Ne'imi
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Transboundary name
Ne'imi
Other name
Na'imi, Naeemi, Naimi, Neimi
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
They are well adapted to the desert conditions encountered in northern Iraq.
Special characteristic of product
This is a superior variety of Awassi which can produce more milk.
Other special qualities
The breed tolerates hunger and lack of water. The animals can walk long distances.
Color comments
uni coloured: white with black or red face, occasionally red
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
52.00
Weight females
45.00
Other specific visible traits
smaller than Awassi
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
superior variety of Awassi
Location within country
North-western part of desert in Iraq
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Najdi
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Language
Arabic
Description
Refer to the land of Najed in Saudi Arabia.
Transboundary name
Najdi
Other name
Arabian Long-Tailed, Bedouin, Agnam Al-Rasoul
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
These animals are highly suited to live under desert conditions.
Other special qualities
This breed tolerates deficiency of drinking water and drought. Some trials were done on Najdi in central Iraq but these failed indicating that this breed is most suited to desert conditions.
Color comments
uni coloured: usually black with white head or black with white rings around the legs and white spots on legs and tail
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
males are polled or scurs
Wither height males
96
Wither height females
84
Weight males
62.00
Weight females
46.00
Other specific visible traits
long fat tail extending beyond the hock, long and dropping ears, straight heir mostly white in the face and the body black. Face shape convex.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
originated in Najd Plateau
Location within country
along the border to Saudi Arabia
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Iraq Kurdi
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Other name
Karadi
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
hardy to mountains region
Specific resistance or tolerance
resistant to most of endemic diseases
Color comments
multi coloured: black, white with black head and legs
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
69
Wither height females
65
Weight males
50.00
Weight females
42.00
Other specific visible traits
fat tail, Kurdi Type. The sheeps are polled.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed Iraqi
Location within country
North-eastern Iraq
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Herki
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Transboundary name
Herki
Other name
Mosuli, Dazdawi
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
multi coloured: black, white with black face
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
fat tail
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of Kurdi
Location within country
Kurdistan
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
Hamdani
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Language
eng.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Specific resistance or tolerance
resistant to most of endemic diseases.
Color comments
multi coloured: black, white with black head
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
80
Wither height females
67
Weight males
80.00
Weight females
65.00
Other specific visible traits
lop ears, largest breed of Iraqi Sheep. The sheeps are polled.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
lowland variety of Kurdi type.
Location within country
North, Erbil Plain
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Finnish Landrace
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Language
eng.
Other name
Finnish Landrace
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Year of origin
1990
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
D'man
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Transboundary name
D'man
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
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
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Chios
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Transboundary name
Chios
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
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
Year of origin
1990
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
