General Information

Species

Sheep

Synonym

Bhadarwah, Chamba Gaddi And Kashmir

Breeding Tract

Billaspur, Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Lahul & Spiti (Himachal Pradesh)

Main Use

Fibre – Wool ; Food – Meat

Comment On Main Use

Meat Breed

Origin

The Breed Derives Its Name From The Gaddi Tribes Maintaining These Animals.

Herd Book Or Rigister Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Morphology

Colour

Usually White Although Tan, Brown And Black And Mixtures Of These Are Also Seen

Horns Present

Both

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Present In Both Sexes. Curved, Medium Sized In Rams (18.5cm) And Small In Females (6.4cm).

Visible Characteristics

Medium Sized Animals. The Ears Are Small. Fleece Is Relatively Fine And Dense

Hair Or Wool

Wool

Fiber Type

Coarse/Carpet