Deccani
The dominant sheep of the Deccan plateau, herded by the Dhangar community in large migratory flocks that fertilise farmland as they move.
Deccani
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: black; also white, or black-and-white mixed
- Medium body — 26 kg (female), 32 kg (male)
- Coarse, hairy fleece of low wool quality
- Males often horned; ears medium and drooping
Benefits for Farmers
Highly adapted to migratory grazing over long distances
Penning flocks on fields delivers valuable manure to farmers
Survives drought years on very poor Deccan grazing
Supplies the bulk of mutton to western and southern markets
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Breed Profile
- Species
- Sheep
- Utility
- Mutton & Wool
- Home Tract
- Deccan plateau — Solapur, Ahmednagar, Bidar, Gulbarga, Medak
- Found In
- Maharashtra Karnataka Telangana Andhra Pradesh
- Yield
- Wool: ~0.5 kg per year (coarse); mutton is the main product
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Magra
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Magra
Rajasthan
A striking desert breed with the most lustrous white wool in India — its fleece is used for high-value carpets and rugs.
Wool: 1.0–1.5 kg per year
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Nali
Wool
Nali
Rajasthan, Haryana
Producer of the finest carpet wool in India, with a dense fleece that makes it the leading wool breed of the north-western plains.
Wool: 1.5–2.5 kg per year in 2–3 clips
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