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Afrikaner sheep are one of the oldest native sheep breeds in South Africa, along with sheep such as the Damara, Blackhead Persian, Pedi, and Zulu (Nguni). [1] Their ancestors were brought down from the middle east by the Khoikhoin people. [2]
Dorper ram - South Africa Australian mob of white Dorpers. The Dorper is a South African breed of domestic sheep developed by crossing Dorset Horn and the Blackhead Persian sheep. The breed was created through the efforts of the South African Department of Agriculture to breed a meat sheep suitable to the more arid regions of the country. It is ...
The Zulu sheep breed is native to South Africa and is predominantly raised by rural farmers in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. It serves primarily as a source of food and income to poor resource farmers. It belongs to the Nguni type of sheep together with the Pedi and the Swazi sheep. [1] [2]
South African Merino [note 5] South Africa Meat, wool South African Meat Merino [note 5] SAMM South Africa Meat, wool Strong Wool Merino [note 5] Transylvanian Merino [note 5] Romania: Ming Black: Moghani: Montadale: United States Meat, wool Morada Nova: Brazilian Woolless Brazil Meat Moles
The South African Meat Merino or SAMM is a wool and meat sheep originating in South Africa, but now found throughout the world.. The SAMM is derived from the German Merinofleischschaf animals imported into South Africa from Europe in 1932, to improve the quality of wool and meat from sheep in South Africa. [1]
Pages in category "Sheep breeds originating in South Africa" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. ... South African Meat Merino; V.
The Meatmaster is a modern South African breed of domestic sheep.It was bred in the early 1990s from various hair sheep breeds, with the goal of improving the meat characteristics of African fat-tailed sheep breeds. [2]
The Dohne Merino (Dohne, El Dohne Merino) is a breed of domestic sheep from South Africa. The breed was started in the late 1930s by the South African Department of Agriculture. It was developed by interbreeding Peppin-style Merino ewes and German Mutton Merino rams. The Dohne Merino is a dual purpose breed providing meat and fine wool. [1]