Cholistani sheep
{{Short description|Breed of sheep}}
The Cholistani is a breed of domestic sheep from Punjab, Pakistan.{{cite web
|url=http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/cholistani/index.htm
|title=Cholistani
|publisher=Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Animal Science
|accessdate=2009-06-18
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091224195431/http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/cholistani/index.htm
|archive-date=2009-12-24
|url-status=dead
}} Though the Cholistani grows wool, it is raised primarily for meat.
{{cite web
|url=http://dad.fao.org/
|title=Cholistani/Pakistan
|publisher=Domestic Animal Diversity Information System
|accessdate=2009-06-18}}
Characteristics
This breed has a black to brown head and ears with a white body. They have stubby, small ears and are locally called 'Buchi'. The Cholistani has a long tail.
Mature rams weigh {{convert|48.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}} and ewes weigh {{convert|34|kg|lb|abbr=on}}. On average, the average height at the withers of mature rams is {{convert|75|cm|in|abbr=on}} and ewes is {{convert|66|cm|in|abbr=on}}. At birth and on average, rams weigh {{convert|3.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}} and ewes weigh {{convert|3.0|kg|lb|abbr=on}}.
Ewes have an average litter size of 1.05 lambs. During an average lactation cycle of 110 days, ewes produce {{convert|45|kg|lb|abbr=on}} of milk.
From 1986 to 1996, the world population of the Cholistani decreased from 275,964 to 33,025 respectively. In 1986, there were an average of 120 per flock and artificial insemination was not used.
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