Evaluation of native breeds of sheep for wool and mutton and scope 1974 for introduction of exotic inheritance. Denotes and established group of animals birds having the similar general. Their fleece is heavy, dense and of good quality, so these breeds produce a fine and crimpy wool. In addition, dairy breeds are being crossed with beef cattle. Exotic breeds merino, rambouillet, dorset, corriedale. Sheep breeds breeds of livestock, department of animal. Sheep breeds are generally grouped under the following headings. Its all white or creamy coloured with pink skin pigmentation. However, the population of zulu sheep is reported to be declining, due to crossbreeding with exotic breeds, especially with the dorper and merino sheep breeds with the aim of increasing body weight. Uncontrolled mating strategies may result in genetic erosion of zulu sheep, leading to. Livestock sheep breeds animal husbandry breeds of sheep. Over the years, many exotic breeds of sheep of fine wool, mutton, dualpurpose and pelt have been introduced in india for improvinggradingup indigenous sheep. Table 1 lists characteristics of the major breeds of cattle in texas those most numerous or most familiar in the state by estimates of purebred breedwide averages. Indigenous and exotic breeds of sheep and goat, their characteristics, suitability to different regions, availability etc are explained here.
Review of sheep crossbreeding based on exotic sires and among. Prevalence of coccidiosis among village and exotic breed of. They concluded that exotic breeds of sheep were more susceptible to btv infection than indigenous breeds. Productivity and health of indigenous sheep breeds and. Many milk yeilding breeds of cattle are imported and reared in india. Over the past 400 years, a number of exotic cattle, sheep and pig breeds have been imported to south africa and used in livestock production systems in the region. European breeds are the first kind of exotic breeds introduced in india about 90 years back. Karakul sheep forage up to 20 miles each day and are the only sheep capable of drinking the very salty water found in ordinary fields there. Sheep and goat contribute significantly to the economy of third world countries. Aug 17, 2015 this sheep breed is one of the oldest english breeds and has greatly contributed to the development of many other breeds of sheep. Assistant director maharashtra sheep and goat development corporation pune blog. In this article we will discuss about the exotic breeds of sheep found in india.
In this article we will discuss about the indigenous and exotic breeds of goat found in india. Exotic breeds have been used with indigenous breeds to develop composite breeds that are well adapted and highly productive in various south african production environments. Domestic sheep ovis aries are partially derived from mouflon ovis orientalis stock, and have diverged sufficiently to be considered a different species. The breeds and their resultant crosses had good growth and wool production performance under onstation and onfarm conditions. Awta wool testing provides independent and objective wool certification services. Having large population and growing meat lovers provided the option to go for commercial sheep farming throughout india. The sheep an important economic livestock species contributes greatly to. Face, ears and legs white in colour and free from wool. Finding best exotic breed proportion in crossbred lactating. Indigenous sheep and goat breeds list november 23, 2015 11. The sheep an important economic livestock species contributes greatly to the agrarian indian economy.
The first introduction of exotic sheep breeds into ethiopia traced back to. Distributed in chennai, kancheepuram, villupuram, thiruvannamalai districts of tamilnadu. Sheep is a gregarious, ruminant often homed mammal. When you disable javascript, your interaction with the content will be limited. The influence of genotype on fattening performance and meat quality was studied in male lambs of five genotypes n 10. There are many sheep breeds found in india depending on the geographical location. The year 2014 was the international year of family farming. Geographical distribution and dynamics in relation to the ecology of west africa roger blench. About 25% of the wool produced in this region is of 3648s quality, suitable for carpets and the rest is above 48s and is suitable for apparel and superior quality carpets. Sustainable goat breeding and goat farming in central and. Principal farming systems and their distribution in nigeria 53 table 6. As we are primarily interested in fibre well concentrate upon the breeds bred for wool production. Geographical distribution and dynamics in relations to the ecology of west africa.
Prevalence of coccidiosis among village and exotic breed. Corsican sheep exotic hunts canada, silvertine wildlife co. Four breeds of sheep, in the illustrated encyclopedia meyers konversationslexikon. The breeds of sheep are classified as local breeds of sheep and exotic breed of sheep. This sheep is a small in size and excellent for mutton production. Uncontrolled mating strategies may result in genetic erosion of zulu sheep, leading to their eventual extinction. Effect of crossbreeding with exotic breeds on meat quality of awassi lambs. Thus, sheep have the ability to convert the natural forage of these extreme habitats into protein for human uses. Ca f 1 charollaisawassi, aca b 1 awassicharollaisawassi, ra f 1 romanovawassi, ara b 1 awassiromanovawassi and a awassi. Before going further, let us look at common terminologies in sheep. Paper presented to 2nd general congress, society for the advancement of breeding research in. Introduction cattle command a prominent position in our meat supply and livestock industry. The exotic breeds are successfully crossed with indigenous breeds to obtain cross breeds, which have sufficient desirable characters.
Industry acceptance and usefulness of exotic breeds of. Productivity and health of indigenous sheep breeds and crossbreds in the central ethiopian highlands. Northwestern central arid and semiarid region punjab, haryana, rajasthan and gujarat and the plains of up and mp. It comprises of jammu and kashmir, himachal pradesh and hilly regions of uttar pradesh. Reasons given by farmers for ceasing to plough 41 table 4. I think it is easier for wildlife departments to arbitrarily declare american blackbelly to be wild or exotic because in these cases, the sheep are managed differently than other domestic breeds of. Sheep belongs to the family bovidae,genus ovis and species aries. The corsican ram is a composite breed resulting from the crossing of some exotic breeds of sheep with the european mouflon. They have strong banding instinct and can graze on poor quality range. Genetic diversity and population structure of local and. Comparative productivity data for breeding muturu females 44 table 5.
Estimated percentages of different zebu breeds in the nigerian national cattle herd 16 table 3. Definition of breedclassification of indigenous, exotic cattle and buffaloes breed characteristics of sindhi, kangayam and umblacherry, jersey, holstein friesian, murrah and surti. In india, each goat breed is considered as a population living in a given locality with a local name and having characters distinct from other such population. Undercoat is used for the manufacture of high quality kulu shawls and blankets. The corsican ram has been coined the poor mans bighorn as they are relatively inexpensive to hunt compared to the mighty rocky mountain bighorn. Issn 16526880, isbn 9157671001 this thesis is based on seven related studies on ethiopian indigenous horro and menz sheep breeds and crossbreds of menz with exotic breeds to test the general hypothesis that. Distributed in salem, erode, karur, namakkal, and fewer parts of dharmapuri districts of tamilnadu. Appendix a lists other breeds with registry associations. Factors affecting ruminant breed distribution 39 5. Beef cattle breeds breeds in us 70 10 large registrations. The largest population of crossbred sheep primarily developed for apparel wool is in this region. Several studies established the prevalence and economic importance of coccidiosis as a major parasitic disease in both local and exotic breeds of poultry worldwide 57. Sheep and goats in turkey food and agriculture organization of.
Describe the classification system for sheep identify and describe the major breeds of livestock. For instance, about 50% of sheep and 80% of the goats of the world are found in the third world countries. However, in this article,let us discuss about popular sheep breeds and their features, characteristics and performance. To date, most studies have focused on growth, wool and reproduction performances of native and crossbred sheep gizaw et al. Characteristics unique shaped head, its convex bridge, overly expressive eyes, and long graceful ear makes it most majestic appearance. Definition of breedclassification of indigenous, exotic cattle and buffaloes breed characteristics of sindhi, kangayam and umblacherry, jersey, holstein friesian, murrah and. Table 1 lists characteristics of the major breeds of cattle in texas those most numerous or most familiar in the state by estimates of purebred breed wide averages. It was decided that the breed name to be used will be the meatmaster. Indigenous breeds of cattle, their productivity, economic. This sheep breed is one of the oldest english breeds and has greatly contributed to the development of many other breeds of sheep.
Indian sheep breeds information guide agri farming. The breed is a native of spain and has spread throughout the world. Jun 25, 2016 poultry coccidiosis, caused by the protozoan parasite of the genus eimeria, remains one of the most important parasitic diseases in poultry industry worldwide 24. Sheep breeds breeds of livestock, department of animal science. Beef is estimated to supply about 45 percent of total meat consumed in nigeria, while the. I think it is easier for wildlife departments to arbitrarily declare american blackbelly to be wild or exotic because in these cases, the sheep are managed differently than other domestic breeds of sheep. Awassi was imported from israel and has been well accepted by producers. However, there are similar goat breeds in the northern african, east african and south western african countries.
Indigenous and locally developed breeds agribook digital. The important breeds are rampur bushair, gaddi, gurez, karnah, poonchi and changthangi. The common features of todays sheep were already appearing in mesopotamian and babylonian art and books by 3000 b. It is a hardy breed and capable of performing well under most conditions. The american livestock breeds conservancys guide to rare. Jun 09, 2018 this study was conducted to study the genetic and population structure of local awassi and exotic romanov, charollais, assaf, awassi, and suffolk sheep breeds in jordan using eight microsatellite markers. Awta wool testings major services are sampling, testing and certifying the yield, fibre diameter, vegetable matter content, staple length and staple strength of greasy wool before it is sold. Damascus goat type meat, milk and hide origin also known as shami, is a native breed of syria and other near east countries. Sheep prefer ground vegetarian grasses, legumes, and wide varieties of forages. The american livestock breeds conservancys guide to rare breeds of chickens breed albc conservation priority ranking apa class use egg shell color egg size rate of lay broodiness skin color standard market weight rate of growth early maturity temperament special characteristics special markets delaware critical american eggs, meat brown large. Generally merino sheep faces and feets are in white color.
The first introduction of exotic sheep breeds into ethiopia. This sheep is most popular fine wool breed of sheep in the world which is originated from spain. Genetic structure of south african nguni zulu sheep. Management of pregnant and neonatal dogs, cats, and exotic. This exotic sheep breed is native to spain and raised primarily for wool. Domestic sheep ovis aries are partially derived from mouflon ovis orientalis stock, and have diverged sufficiently to be considered a different species domestic sheep breeds. Sheep have been bred for the production of meat and wool. Exotic sheep breeds information in india sheep farm. Effect of crossbreeding with exotic breeds on meat quality. While some of these exotic hair sheep are raised for production purposes, most are likely being propagated for hunting reserves. The prevalence of coccidiosis was reported in many countries such as iran, egypt, ethiopia, india, south africa, and nigeria 7,12. We use the proteins produced by sheep in the form of wool and lamb.
Using genetic classification and levels of functional traits, breeds can be grouped into these functional types. Nov 23, 2015 indigenous sheep and goat breeds list november 23, 2015 11. Now, pygmy goats can be found in the united states of america. Wrinkles or folds in the skin are qualities of this breed. Share your knowledge share your word file share your pdf file share your ppt file.
An archeological site in iran produced a statuette of a wooled sheep which suggests that selection for woolly sheep had begun to occur over 6000 years ago. In contrast to the many exotic breeds of cattle, very few sheep breeds can be considered exotic. Mean numbers of skin follicles in different sheep breeds of turkey. The habitat of karakuls is mostly natural grazing on shrub grass, salty grass, or the ephemeral pastures of the other breeds. Indigenous sheep and goat breeds list farmers weekly. A part of this clip is sent to dhariwal mills and amritsar markets. They have been bred and raised for the trophy market. Lambs were weaned at 70 days of age and offered a diet containing 16% cp and 2. On farm and on station comparative performances evaluation of. Therefore the objectives of this paper was to quantify the comparative performance of indigenous sheep breed with their crosses dorper and awassi under on farm and on station condition. Management of pregnant and neonatal dogs, cats, and exotic pets pdf.
Indigenous breeds, cattle, productivity, economic, cultural values, nigeria. Other exotic breeds of hair sheep have since been developed from the barbados blackbelly and mouflon, including the painted desert, black hawaiian, and corsican. Exotic sheep of texas hello all, i thought i would make a post about some of the common exotic sheep types that i carry on my ranch. This sheep body is a lowset, compact, wide and deep with legs wide apart. This study was conducted to study the genetic and population structure of local awassi and exotic romanov, charollais, assaf, awassi, and suffolk sheep breeds in jordan using eight microsatellite markers. Pdf effect of crossbreeding with exotic breeds on meat. Common methods of breeding of cattle, buffaloes, sheep and etc. Exotic sheep breeds information guide agri farming. This is not meant to be an allinclusive post about every exotic sheep found in texas but more of a whats what so everyone knows what i am talking about in some of my threads. Several crossbreeding experiments involving exotic and native sheep breeds. Read about the characteristics of pygmy goats here. The face is straight, the ears are upright and alert pricked the hair is short and fine and the body is long.
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