Species: Sheep

Breed: Marwari

General Information

Species

Sheep

Breeding Tract

Ajmer, Barmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Pali (Rajasthan)

Main Use

Fibre – Wool; Food – Meat

Herd Book Or Rigister Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

Marwari Sheep Are Quite Hardy And Adaptable To Arid Climate. They Can Walk Long Distances For Gazing.

Morphology

Colour

Face Is Typically Black And The Colour Extends Up To Lower Part Of Neck. Fleece Is White.

Horns Present

None

Number Of Horns

0

Horns Shape And Size

Both Polled

Visible Characteristics

Ears Are Tubular And Extremely Small In Size. Nose Is Straight, Flat And Tapering. Fleece Is White And Not Very Dense.

Hair Or Wool

Wool

Fiber Type

Coarse/Carpet

 

Male

Female

Height (Avg Cm)

61.9

58.85

Body Length (Avg Cm

72.11

68.52

Heart Girth (Avg Cm)

73.34

70.01

Weight (Avg Kg)

30.66

26.11

Birth Weight (Avg Kg)

0

0