Awassi Sheep

Description

Description
Awassi Sheep
What are Awassi sheep good for?
These sheep, classified as fat-tail, carpet-wool type, are raised for milk, meat and wool. Awassi sheep are well adapted to hot and dry subtropical climate. These sheep are good walkers capable of traveling over extended distances in search for food and water.
What is the Awassi sheep in South Africa?
The Awassi is a fat-tailed sheep that originated in the Middle East and is one of the heaviest milk producing. Sheep in the world second only to the East Friesian. It is also a hardy breed, having evolved under arid and nomadic conditions, therefore ideal for our climate.
Which sheep grow faster?
Most studies indicate that the Suffolk has the fastest growth rate of any breed. Suffolk lambs pile on the pounds rapidly, meaning that they are ready for sale or slaughter much earlier than most other breeds. The breed delivers exceptional carcass weights.
How big is an Awassi sheep?
The Awassi is of moderate size, with average weights of 68 kg for ewes and 70 kg for rams; average heights are 50 cm and 76 cm respectively. The usual colouring is white with brown head and legs; the face may also be white, grey, black or spotted, and a solid-coloured brown or black coat occasionally occurs.
What is a fun fact about Awassi sheep?
The Awassi is the most numerous and widespread type of sheep in southwest Asia. It is the dominant breed in Iraq, the most important sheep in the Syrian Arab Republic, and the only indigenous breed of sheep in Lebanon, Jordan and Israel.
What is the most profitable sheep in South Africa?
The Merino has proven very profitable over the long term. Although meat is the major income generator, it is of critical importance to ensure production of good yield and quality wool. Wool ensures a sustainable long term income and a profitable Merino.
What is the most fertile sheep?
Dorper Sheep. mutton breed developed in the 1930’s from the Dorset Horn and Blackheaded Persian. One of the most fertile of sheep breeds that is hornless with good body length and a short light covering of hair and wool.