General Information

Species

Sheep

Synonym

Kutchi, Kathiawari, Vadhiyari, Charotari

Breeding Tract

Mahesana, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kutchchh, Rajkot, Surendranagar, Patan (Gujarat)

Main Use

Fibre – Wool; Food – Meat

Herd Book Or Rigister Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Morphology

Colour

Face Colour Is Light To Dark Brown. Fleece Is White.

Horns Present

None

Number Of Horns

0

Horns Shape And Size

Both Polled.

Visible Characteristics

Typically Roman Nose. Ears Are Medium To Large With Hairy Tuft. Fleece Is Of Medium Carpet Quality And Not Very Dense. The Migratory Sheep Have Larger Body And Long Legs. They Have Coarse Fleece And Are Found In Western And North-Eastern Gujarat.

Hair Or Wool

Wool

Fiber Type

Coarse/Carpet