General Information

Species

Sheep

Synonym

Tenguri

Breeding Tract

Raichur, Koppala (Karnataka)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Some Animals Are Also Found In The Adjoining Area Of Bagalkote, Gulbarga And Bellary Districts.

Main Use

Food – Meat

Origin

Both The Names I.E Kenguri And Tenguri Are Derived From The Characteristic Coat Colour Of The Breed (Kemp=Red + Kuri= Sheep; Teng=Coconut, Kuri= Sheep).

Herd Book Or Rigister Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Morphology

Colour

The Body Coat Is Dark Brown Or Coconut Coloured. In Most Cases, There Is A White Spot On The Forehead And Sometimes On Legs And Other Body Parts Also. Some Of The Kenguri Sheep Have Black Belly And Are Known As Jodka

Horns Present

Male

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Horns Are Found In Males Only. Thick, Corrugated & Curved With Pointed Tips Runnining Backward, Outward And Downward.

Visible Characteristics

Hairy, Medium Sized Animals.

Hair Or Wool

Hair