Assaf
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Transboundary name
Assaf
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
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Arabi
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Arabi
Other name
Arbi, Erbi
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals can withstand high temperatures and high humidity. Well adapted to desert conditions.
Specific resistance or tolerance
resistant to most of endemic diseases.
Other special qualities
The animals have a good character. Ability to move long distance.
Color comments
uni coloured: black, white with black head <br>multi coloured: black and white pied
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Long spiral horns.
Wither height males
81
Wither height females
72
Weight males
53.00
Weight females
38.00
Other specific visible traits
Near East Fat-Tailed type. Female is polled.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed of Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
Location within country
southern desert
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Al-Arabi
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Language
Arabic
Transboundary name
Arab
Other name
Iraqi-Arabi, Al-Hamdani, Al-Saklawi, Aubian
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
Most common colours are chestnut, gray, black, bay, red
Wither height males
145.434
Wither height females
155.814
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Shami
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Damascus
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported in small numbers
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Saanen
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Transboundary name
Saanen
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 in small numbers
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Miriz
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Other name
Miraz
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adapted to harsh environment.
Other special qualities
Ability to move long distance.
Color comments
uni coloured: black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
long
Wither height males
74
Wither height females
67
Weight males
50.00
Weight females
39.00
Other specific visible traits
angora type
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
northern Iraq
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Iraqi
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Language
eng.
Other name
Black Goat
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
multi coloured: black, desert type has white or brown spots
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Weight males
55.00
Weight females
35.00
Other specific visible traits
Syrian type, lop ears
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Aljabali
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Language
Kurdi
Other name
Aljabali Alaswad, Kurdi, Black Mountain Goat
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed is very resistant to heat and cold and mountainous areas.
Specific resistance or tolerance
The animals breed seasonal.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
northern Iraq
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Khawar
Country
Specie
ISO3
IRQ
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other special qualities
The Khawar is well known in its tolerance to thirst and shortage of feed.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
