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The ”’Baluchi”’ or simply ”’Baluchi”’ is a domesticated [[breed]] of [[sheep]] originating from southwest [[Pakistan]], [[Baluchistan]], eastern [[Iran]] and southern [[Afghanistan]]. It is a member of the [[Fat-tailed sheep|fat-tailed]] breed.<ref name=”OKState”> |
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Latest revision as of 19:41, 8 December 2025
Breed of sheep
| Other names | Baluchi dumda, Mengali, Taraki, Shinwari, Araghi, Farahani, Kermani, Khorasani, Khurasani, Naeini, Neini, Yazdi |
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| Type | Fat-tailed |
| Use | Wool |
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| Wool color | Black, white |
| Face color | Black |
The Baluchi sheep, or simply Baluchi, is a domesticated breed of sheep originating from southwest Pakistan, Baluchistan, eastern Iran and southern Afghanistan. It is a member of the fat-tailed breed.[1] The Baluchi sheep is raised primarily for wool.[2]
This breed is well adapted to arid, subtropical areas in eastern Iran.[1] They are good foragers.[2]
The Baluchi sheep displays black and white with black marks on the head and legs. Ewes weigh 35 kg (77 lb) on average at maturity, lactate for approximately 120 to 130 days and provide 35 to 40 kg (77 to 88 lb) of milk during this period.[2]
Body weight in lambs tends to decline from weaning age to 12 months of age due to no longer being fed by their mother and having to gather food for themselves.[3]
Body weight differences between single sheep and twin sheep are greater at birth and before weaning, but those differences tend to decrease after weaning.[3] This is because twin sheep have to share their mother’s milk.
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“Baluchi”. Breeds of Livestock. Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Animal Science. Retrieved 2009-05-14. - ^ a b c “Baluchi/Afghanistan”. Breed data sheet. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
- ^ a b Yazdi, M. H.; Eftekhari-Shahroudi, F.; Hejazi, M.; Liljedahl, L. -E. (1998-01-12). “Environmental effects on growth traits and fleece weights in Baluchi sheep”. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 115 (1–6): 455–465. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0388.1998.tb00367.x.
