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  1. Damara sheep

    Sheep breed

    The Damara is a Namibian breed of fat-tailed hair sheep, also found in South Africa. The name derives from that of the Damara region of northern Namibia where it is principally found, particularly in the Kaokoveld Desert. Together with the Namaqua Afrikaner and the Ronderib Afrikaner, it is one of three breeds in the Afrikaner group of sheep that were already in southern Africa before the arrival of colonists, and which forms part of the broader African Long-fat-tailed sheep grouping. It may be solid black, brown or white, or black-and-white pied. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    The Damara is a Namibian breed of fat-tailed hair sheep, also found in South Africa.The name derives from that of the Damara region of northern Namibia where it is principally found, particularly in the Kaokoveld Desert. [4]: 794 [5] Together with the Namaqua Afrikaner and the Ronderib Afrikaner, it is one of three breeds in the Afrikaner group of sheep that were already in southern Africa ...
  3. Aug 26, 2024Breed Name: Damara: Other Name: None: Breed Purpose: Mainly meat: Special Notes: Very hardy and strong animals, well adapted to a variety of climatic and grazing conditions, well suited to their local environments, able to survive in a harsh environment and under poor nutritional conditions, exceptionally vigorous, can remain productive where grazing and water is fairy restricted, fairy high ...
  4. Damara sheep have a very diverse diet. It feeds on grass, shrubs and shrubs and can almost be classified as a crawler. Studies have shown that the diet of Damara sheep can consist of up to 64% of browse material. This places Damara in the same feeding category as goats. A large, fat-tailed sheep, the Damara also have a relatively long appearance.
  5. proagrimedia.com

    Jan 9, 2023Sheep can be slaughtered at their ideal weight of 30 kg after 12 months of age (12 months for ram lambs) (18 kg of meat). The mature rams weigh between 60 and 75 kg, and ewes between 40 and 50 kg. References. Breeds of Livestock - Booroola Merino SheepBreeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science. (1996).
  6. breeds.okstate.edu

    Damara Breeder's Society, 1993. Damara Sheep Journal, Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development, Republic of Namibia, Private Bag 13184, Windhoek, 9000 . Select Genes Ltd., PO Box 494, Irene 1675, Republic of South Africa. Phone: -27-12-6671129. Fax: -27-12-6671827
  7. researchgate.net

    For instance, the fat-tailed Damara sheep is a breed reported to exhibit greater browsing behaviour than other sheep breeds, where up to 60% of its diet may consist of browsing material (Almeida ...
  8. link.springer.com

    Sheep production is one of the most important activities in animal production in tropical regions. Southern Africa (SA) fat-tailed sheep such as the Afrikaner, Namaqua Afrikaner, Nguni, Persian Black Head, Tswana, Pedi, Sabi, and particularly the Damara are important animal genetic resources very well adapted to their harsh home environments. In this review, autochthonous sheep genetic ...
  9. livestockoftheworld.com

    The confiscated Damara Sheep were resettled at the Omatjenne Research Station, near Otjiwarongo, Namibia. Over the next few decades selective breeding improved the meat-producing qualities of the already well-adapted indigenous Damara without losing its main characteristics and adaptive traits for bushveldt savannah grazing.
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