Jaisalmeri
A tall, elegant desert sheep, well built for long migration and known for good carpet wool from very sparse desert grazing.
Jaisalmeri
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: white with a black or brown face and long legs
- Tall stature suited to walking long distances
- Ears are long, flat and drooping
- Medium fleece; 32 kg (female), 40 kg (male)
Benefits for Farmers
Exceptional walking ability for migratory desert grazing
Produces good carpet wool despite extreme feed scarcity
Tolerates prolonged water deprivation
Combines wool income with a strong mutton market
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Breed Profile
- Species
- Sheep
- Utility
- Wool
- Home Tract
- Jaisalmer, Barmer and Jodhpur
- Found In
- Rajasthan
- Yield
- Wool: 1.0–1.5 kg per year
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