awassi sheep for sale

Origin & Distribution
- Most numerous and widely distributed breed in southwest Asia.
- Predominant in Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic; only indigenous breed in Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel.
- Desert-conditions adaptation in northern Saudi Arabia.
- Named after the El Awas tribe (between the Tigris and Euphrates).
- Fat-tailed lineage developed in the Awassi breeding area for at least 5,000 years.
Uses & Productivity
- Primarily a milking breed with long lactation periods.
- Also valued for meat and wool.
- Calm temperament aids easy handling.

Overall Build
- Large, robust frame with a fat tail.
- Deep and wide barrel; long, straight back.
- Rump short with the fat tail ending above the hocks.
Head & Neck
- Long neck; convex profile (especially in rams).
- Pendulous ears.
Horns & Ears
- Ewes: generally polled (hornless).
- Rams: typically horned; horns are strongly wrinkled, curve backward, tips directed outward.
Body Conformation
- Long head and neck; chest and shoulders of moderate depth; prominent brisket.
Tail & Fat Reserves
- Fat tail functions as an energy reserve during stress.

Select Sex	bottle-feeding lambs( 1 and 3 months old), Older lambs (4-11 months old), Yearling Ewes (12-15 months old, Pregnant ewes, Mature Rams (Male sheep)