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SHEEP BREEDS GAB) wi be MIF WIL ee ASP ut Sigh tam Wiatag® oS Pgs abode telert en siae mAs ¢ Se bs Sapien lh BF pete fe ah poise nbd sens Fos fe os bf up LS tel idee ls tbe Sab Loi sheep are found in districts Faisalabad, Jhang, hae dx ee eo pat dada Toba Tek Singh, Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, Lahore and 1, LOHI (PARKANNI OR LAMOCHER) Home Tract Ue LE AP othe raid Sahiwal . Characteristics Ag Sfibs A fairly large sized breed with well developed compact oingd nb white body. Head and ears in majority of animals are 65 hs dark brown or dark tan. Roman nose, long ears, pendu- 50 (AD on lous with an appendage on their external side locally 65 > bys called "Parkan" hence the name of breed Parkanni. 62 O25) bu Neck is strong particularly in males. Long and thin legs a2 (GF) dufied See covered with wool. Usder and teats are moderately de- 3 (PAE) siete SMe veloped. Tail is thin and stumpy. Lohi sheep are mostly 39 (WED Se L ol raised for mutton, wool and occasionally for milk ‘Average Body Measurements Height (om) 65 Lenatn (em) 62 Chest Girth (em) 82 Adult Weight Mele (kg) 65 Female (ka) 50 Wool yield per head/annum (kg) Fibre diameter (11) 39 10 2. KALI Home Tract ‘he habletof those shop is Disks Babgodtia, KMi- hab, end pars of Mianwall and Guat Characteristics Large leggy animals with a high set muscular body hav- ing white wooly coat on body, neck and legs, however muffle and lower one third of the ears are often black. A typical black circle around their eyes from which the breed's name derives are their distinguishing features. Kaji sheep have typical Roman nose, broad chest, long and pendulous ears, big head and a short thin tail ‘These are raised for mutton and wool. Being attractive ‘and beautiful animals, males are highly apprized on the ‘occasion of Eic-ulAzha, Average Body Measurements Height (em) 85 Length (cm) 82 ‘Chest Girth (em) 105 ‘Adult Weight Male (kg) 55 Female (kg) 48 Wool yield per head/annum (kg) Fibre diameter (.:} 7 " CH usd bea prmeewe eld at deel Meee futons SEG ag a nbn het ae 55 45 85 82 105 37 Bu fact t infest pert dute Senet ib 2 8 Kobe SUL Be tL oto see 1SA Me Shu tb fhe wbtGk subnet pure AE) buf ed Se CLD steed Sos! D Bee Zost Loh sbiek prbiieeE wh L bol deste tebe Cpe LSA OPP SFeaL ED fF LewtefenteE 2 sth LE wl SY lat Lada bbe nuit ol pL tatdedue™ Spode LA ap Cx pool dns Lad gtr ial 3. THALLI eel cut tea beer Homaitrant IF Ne. a fit hie adele AE fi The original home tract of Thalli sheep is the desert ere LES Modules area of Thall, District Mianwali, Muzaffargarh, Multan, parts of Jhang and Sargodha. Characteristics Medium sized breed with generally white body colour, 32 however head is black or brown, Occasionally animals 27 with black and white spots are found. Two strains of 7 ‘Thali sheep are existing, one with small head and long gy ears, second wih large heat and short ears. The ter gy ede) buf Stain have comparatively lager bodes. Te noses My slightly romen with short thin ta. Legs are smaller and (Pate Aag bos stout but are black spotted below the kneesthocks. 37 (rh) See Losl Being sturdy animals they are raised for mutton, mik 0.7 OD Mage idom and woo! Average Body Measurements Height (om) 67 Length (em) e Chest Girth (em) 80 ‘Adutiweight Male (kg) 2 Female (kg) 2 ‘Wo yield per headiannum (kg) 15 Fibre diameter (1) a Mik yietday () 70 4. SIPLI Home Tract ‘The habitat of Sipli sheep is the irigated area of district Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar. Characteristics a Medium sized animal with white body and light brown or 29 white head, face and ears. Nose flat, ears about 15 cm 68 long, medium head, straight back and thin fong tail are 61 the main distinguishing points of these sheep. Sipli i sheep is mainly raised for wool purpose st 406 Average Body Measurements Height (em) 68 Length (cm) 61 Chest Girth (cm) 80 ‘Audit Weight Male (kg) 3 Female (xg) 29 Woo! yield per head/annum (kg) 5.6 Fibre diameter (1) 408 13 a4 Abt bytius el Fret h Gg peak £66 63 ALK NL F uF esi ik LOE F nhac Sevier tender WALLS He Sues ongendl (pL 7 LD on dey 8) bu (48) bufed Ser (LDA dtsag ur Sos LO wee Lot Tract The home tract of Buchi sheep is Cholistan tract and surrounding areas of Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan and parts of Multan and Muzaffargarh districts. Characteristics Buchi sheep are medium sized and compact body with white Coat, Specimens with black spots and even totally black are also seen, Head, face, ears and neck may be white or usually tan to dark brown, Eyes are prominent, ‘The ears are small and stubby, henoe its name "Buch" Black or brown signs around the base of ears can be ‘seen in some animals. Loins are narrow. Tail is thin and Jong. Legs are medium and covered with white wool These sheep are raised for mainly wool land mutton Average Body Measurements Height (cm) 87 Length (em) a7 Chest Girth (em) 69 Adult Weight Male (kg) 36 Female (kg) 30 Woo! yield per head/annum(kg) 4 Milk productioniday (ml) 300 14 ewe SL & we LSE ea ss Pots eth Ate doe eb berturda Stone nalyn eH idbueuk hye rnd apr ple Piel fires MP tik Fuk ols iad Awe dagie WLASH LUute Ae Vth feat sk eo ADCAAag eect sl Fok Ba bnd Aco blroet tue beh Li Moet f Hei es! width 35 Ls 30 LD ot 87 AF) Ses a7 ed) bu 69 HE) Suhel See 4 AD eieab igo 300 ADsgeSow 6. CHOLISTANI (KHADALI) Home Tract ‘These sheep are located in the Cholistan area and ad- joining large sandy belt of Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawal- ur, Bahawalnagar and Khan Pur Districts Characteristics Medium sized compact body with white coat. The head, fears and part of the neck are black or brown. Eyes are Prominent with slighty Roman nose and wide nostis, Ears are leaf like and 10-15 cm long, Cholistani sheep have broad loins, fleshy shoulders, well developed thighs and a long tail touching the hock. These sheep are reared for wool and mutton, Average Body Measurements Height (cm) er Length (em) 6 ‘Chest Girth (em) a ‘Adult Weight Male (ka) 44 Female (kg) a ‘Woo yiold per head/annum (kg) 3 Wool Diameter (:) 45 GUNdeH 2 6 fib cleede AE sO wearily Godt Poles pvt Pag eb SP en FP usaLypnbtey 2hLoSwkt cd Wie te® huis St LL Sig Sek HF 10-15 10 Sor 44 7 GAD ot 67 (HE) Sys 61 AE) bu a2 I) bufedbe 3 PD atedebitg tor 45 WL) Seos 15 (GEA a NEL Sebo bv wil Bust nf eb Pe Ly Wrox c mpl rE LF lee £0 ek Lal Lunt Pulted - wiht Bed obabes FF ag be bh BLE arg Sobel, 41, SALT RANGE (LATTI) eb SSP bt sae Pde be Home Tract a The Salt Range area of District Rawalpindi, Jhelum, s breed. ond nblt Characteristics 36 (hs Medium sized breed with compact body having white 28 (LB ot coat and tan brown, spotted or even black small head. 87 2) bes ears, short and thin legs, round back, tucked up belly 7 moderately developed quarters and small hanging fat ee Se 35 WEY SevLoh sheep. ‘Average Body Measurements Height (cm) 87 Length (em) 50 Chest Girth (em) 70 Adult Weight: Male (ka) 6 Female (kg) 28 Wool yield per head/annum (kg) 1.5 Fiore diameter (11) 35 16

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