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.