Malpura
A fast-growing mutton breed of eastern Rajasthan, used as the base for the Avikalin and other improved sheep developed at CSWRI Avikanagar.
Malpura
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: white with a light brown face; wool-free face and legs
- Well built, compact body — 33 kg (female), 38 kg (male)
- Both sexes polled; small, tubular ears
- Coarse, hairy fleece of low wool value
Benefits for Farmers
Rapid growth rate — lambs reach market weight quickly
Excellent mutton conformation with good dressing percentage
Base breed for improved mutton and dual-purpose strains
Adapts well to semi-arid grazing systems
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Breed Profile
- Species
- Sheep
- Utility
- Mutton
- Home Tract
- Jaipur, Tonk, Ajmer, Sawai Madhopur and Bhilwara
- Found In
- Rajasthan
- Yield
- Mutton-focused; wool ~1 kg per year (coarse)
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