Description
Awassi sheep originated in the Syro-Arabian desert. Awassi is an extremely hardy breed, with a very calm temperament, used for a range of products to include milk, meat and wool. In particular, it is renown for being one of the highest milk producing sheep in the world.
In Australia, the Awassi is a rare breed that not many are familiar with (unlike the more established imported European breeds).
Awassi sheep have unique physiological characteristics such as resistance to many diseases and parasites, walk long distances over pastures for grazing, tolerating extreme temperatures, and enduring adverse feeding conditions. It easily adapts to different environments and performs as well as in its native habitat.
Awassi sheep are well-adapted to the poor Mediterranean pasture and can compensate for under-nutrition during the dry season by using the stored energy reserves in their fat tail. The breed is also known for having a high mothering ability. Due to its high milk producing potential under harsh conditions, the Awassi breed can be used as a sire breed in improving milk production of many indigenous Asiatic and African breeds.
Other names used to refer to the awassi or a variation of this breed, include: middle-eastern sheep, fat tail sheep, persian sheep, turkish sheep, assaf, Ahwaz, Aouasse, El Awas, Iwessi, Oussi, Ussy, Na’ami, Naimi, Nami, Neahami, N’eimi, Nuamiyat and Shami.
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