Key Physical & Phenotypic Characteristics
- •Tallest indigenous sheep breed in India with long, slender legs
- •Hairy coat without fleece; colors range from fawn (Jodipi) to white or black
- •Long drooping ears and Roman nose profile; rams have twisted horns, ewes polled
- •Dewlap in males and prominent tail
Management & Housing Guidelines
- •Raised under extensive nomadic and semi-intensive pastoral grazing systems.
Feeding & Nutritional Profile
- •Natural rangeland grasses, crop stubbles, and acacia pods.
IoT Collar & Sensor Considerations
- • Mini collar sensor tracks flock synchronization and grazing movement distances.
Health & Immunity Considerations
High resistance to parasitic gastroenteritis and foot rot in dry conditions.
Registered Herd Animals
1 animal(s)Official References & Sources
- Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSWRI)
- NBAGR