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Coimbatore Sheep Breed: Characteristics, Origin, and Management

ByRakesh Kumar 06/03/202506/18/2025Updated On 06/18/202506/03/2025

Coimbatore Sheep Breed

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Coimbatore Sheep Information

Conservation Status	Not specified (Population data available)
Scientific Classification	Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Genus: Ovis Species: Ovis aries
Breed Type	Meat and Wool (Dual-purpose)
Alternate Names	Kurumbai Adu, Coimbatore Kurumbai, Sulur Adu, Coimbatore White
Origin	Brought by Kurumba/Kuruba shepherds from Karnataka
Breeding Tract	Primary: Coimbatore, Erode/Periyar (Tamil Nadu) Migratory Regions: Dindigul, Madurai (Tamil Nadu); Palakkad, Thrissur (Kerala)
Geographical Range	Longitude: 76°40′ to 77°58′ E Latitude: 10°10′ to 11°58′ N
Main Uses	Meat, Wool (Coarse/Carpet fiber)
Physical Traits	Color: White body with black/brown patches on face, ears, neck, shoulders, chest, or back Horns: Mostly polled (no horns); 35% males have medium-large, black, twisted horns Size: Medium, slightly convex head, horizontally placed ears Wool: White, coarse, open fleece; head and face lack wool
Morphology (Avg.)	Height: 66.13 cm (Male), 60.44 cm (Female) Body Length: 67.05 cm (Male), 61.27 cm (Female) Heart Girth: 76.06 cm (Male), 68.34 cm (Female) Weight: 32.3 kg (Female), Birth Weight: 2.56 kg (Male), 2.27 kg (Female)
Performance	Age at First Parturition: 16.6 months Parturition Interval: 7.7 months Milk Yield: Minimal (171.5g/day by 50th day) Milk Fat: 6.98% Fleece Weight: 0.328 kg/year Staple Length: 4.76 cm Dressing Percentage: 43%
Management	System: Extensive, migratory (Transhumant) Feeding: Grazing-based Migration: Flocks move between Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka
Population	2005: 246,222 (NBAGR Survey) 2013: 28,725 (Govt. of India Estimate)
The Rajasthan Express: Coimbatore Sheep Breed Details

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Explore the Coimbatore sheep breed, known for its white fleece and migratory lifestyle. Learn about its origin, physical traits, wool quality, and extensive management system.
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