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Ossimi

Ovis aries

A breed of Sheep, from Egypt

Sheep breed.

Family
Bovidae

Keeping

How it is kept

Kept for
  • Meat
  • Fibre
Mature weight
45–60 kg

The record

Breed facts

Production

Litter size
1.1–1.7Wikidata (source, opens in a new tab)

Appearance

Colours
Brown, whiteWikidata (source, opens in a new tab)

Status

FAO risk status
Not at riskWikidata (source, opens in a new tab)

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Name
Ossimi
Slug
ossimi
Kingdom
Animalia
Family
Bovidae
Genus
Ovis
Species
aries
Cultivar
Ossimi
Wikidata QID
Q94533598
Origin country
Egypt
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
37