Nellore
India's tallest sheep and a true hair sheep with almost no wool. It is regarded as one of the finest mutton breeds in the country.
Nellore
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: white, brown or white-with-brown-patches (three strains)
- Very tall and leggy — the tallest Indian sheep breed
- Almost hairless with no fleece — a true hair sheep
- Large body — 30 kg (female), 36 kg (male); males horned
Benefits for Farmers
Superior mutton quality with a very high dressing percentage
No shearing cost or wool management needed
Excellent heat tolerance in the hot coastal Andhra climate
Fast growth with strong market prices for rams
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Breed Profile
- Species
- Sheep
- Utility
- Mutton
- Home Tract
- Nellore, Prakasam and Ongole
- Found In
- Andhra Pradesh
- Yield
- Mutton-focused; no commercial wool
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