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Abyssinian Donkey
Also Known As: Ethiopian
This breed is found throughout Ethiopia. They are usually slate-gray but are occasionally found in chestnut-brown. The breed is similar to Sudanese Pack donkey.
Reference:
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp. Read the rest of this entry »
Somali Dromedary
These animals are examples of the Somali breed of Dromedary camels. The breed is commonly found throughout Somalia. The adult males average 650kg and the females 575kg. The average lactation yield is 1650 kg.
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Domestic Animal Diversity Information System – FAO Read the rest of this entry »
Arvana Dromedary
These animals are examples of the Arvana breed of dromedary camels. This breed was developed in Turkmenistan thousands of years ago. For the nomadic Turkoman population living in the Kara-Kum desert the Arvana has been the only animal supplying milk, meat, Read the rest of this entry »
Afar Dromedary
These animals are examples of the Afar breed of Dromedary camels. The breed is commonly found throughout Somalia.
Reference:
Dr Alberto Zorloni, Somalia
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Dr Alberto Zorloni, Somalia
Pandharpuri
The name Pandharpuri is from the town Pandharpur in Solapur district which is the home range of these buffalo. They are found in Solapur, Kolhapur and Sangli districts of Maharashtra state of India.
Most of the region is highly draught prone, but some parts of the Sangli and Kolhapur districts do have good irrigation facilities. Read the rest of this entry »
Malaysian
The Malaysian buffalo is a swamp type buffalo found in western Malaysia. Used primarily as a draft animal, they are usually dark grey and occasionally white. They have crescent horns. They originated from and are similar to Bubalus arnee.
Reference:
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp. Read the rest of this entry »
Zaniskari Pony
This breed is a riding and pack animal found in Leh, Ladakh in Kashmir found in nothern India. The coloration of the breed is usually grey.
Reference:
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp. Read the rest of this entry »
Vlaamperd
The Vlaamperd was developed in South Africa as a draft and riding animal. It was formed primarily from the Friesian with infusions of Cape Harness, Hackney and Thoroughbred breeding. The breed is nearly extinct.
Reference:
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp. Read the rest of this entry »
Suffolk
Today’s best known breeds of draft horses are said to date back to the great war horses of Medieval times. But while these great titans clashed in mortal combat, the quiet farmers of eastern England went about developing their own breed of heavy horse, the Suffolk Punch. This one breed, is today the least known to Americans, and yet has perhaps more qualities appealing to the American breeder than any of the better known breeds of draft horses. Read the rest of this entry »
Sudan Country-Bred
The Sudan Country-Bred is a light righting horse which originated in the African country of Sudan. It was developed during the 20th century from crosses of Arab and Thoroughbred horses with the Dongola breed. It is found in the following colors: bay, brown, chestnut, roan, gray or black.
Reference:
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp. Read the rest of this entry »