Barki (Desert Sheep)

Mature wt: 50 - 60 kg

Mature wt: 40 - 45 kg

Birth wt: 3.0 - 3.5 kg Weaning wt: 18 - 20 kg

Tolerate harsh conditions of desert and poor natural range

Farafra

(Oasis Sheep)

Mature wt: 40kg

Mature wt: 50kg

Birth wt. 3.2 - 3.4 kg Weaning wt. 13 -14 kg

Twining rate 150%

Ossimi (Valley Sheep)

Mature wt: 50 - 60 kg Birth wt: 3.0 - 3.5 kg Weaning wt: 20 - 25 kg

Mature wt: 40 - 45 kg

Twinning rate 115 - 120%

Rahmani (Delta Sheep)

Mature wt: 65 - 75 kg

Mature wt: 50 - 55 kg Birth wt: 3.0 - 3.5 kg Weaning wt: 20 - 25 kg

Twinning rate (125 - 140%), the most regular and consistent in estrous cycles

Saidi

(Upper Egypt Sheep)

Mature wt: 35 40 kg

Mature wt: 50 55 kg

Birth wt: 3 4 kg Weaning wt: 14 17 kg

Twinning rate up to 150%).

Baladi (Native Goat)

Birth wt: 1.7- 2.1 kg; Weaning wt: 8 - 10 kg and Mature wt: 30 35 kg Twining rate 200%. Milk production 60 100 kg

Barki (Desert

goats)

Birth wt: 1.6 2.3 kg; Weaning wt: 10 - 14 kg Adult wt: 25 - 30 kg. Milk production 60 80 kg. Twining rate varies from 120 - 150%.

Zaraibi (Egyptian Nubian)

Mature wt: 30 - 70 kg

Mature wt: 25 - 40 kg

Milk production 200 500 kg Twining rate 160 - 250%.