Afshari

clinically relevant1 cited sources

Breed facts

Country of origin
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Clinical relevance
Flagged as a breed with clinical relevance.
As harvested
Afshari, Iran (Islamic Republic of) (Sheep)
Also known as
No other name is recorded.

Definition

Adaptability: adapted to mountains with rain fed foothills and foothill steps with < 320 mm rain, hot summer (temperature up to 40 °C ) and semi dry, and cold winter (as low as -30 °C ) and with abundant snow covering the soil. Critical period is winter.