Besides various fine wool breeds like
Australian Merino, Russian Merino, Russian Su the Department
has introduced some dual purpose breeds of sheep like Corridale and
Polldorset in areas like Sonawari, Shopian and Kulgam to
quickly enhance the production of mutton. The Corridale
breed has adapted well to the local environment and proved
quite popular among the breeders in Orchards.
Breeds
maintained: Besides various fine wool breeds like Australian
Merino, Russian Merino, Russian Stevropol, the Department
has introduced some dual purpose breeds of sheep like
Corridale and Polldorset in areas like Sonawari, Shopian and
Kulgam to quickly enhance the production of mutton. The
Corridale breed has adapted well to the local environment
and proved quite popular among the breeders having orchards.
However, the details of breeds maintained at various farms
are given as under:
Farm | Breeds Maintained |
Sheep Breeding Farm Daksum | Kashmir Merino, Imported Australian Merino |
Sheep Breeding Farm Kralpathri | Kashmir Merino |
Sheep Breeding Farm Zawoora | Corriedale |
Sheep Breeding Farm Kew | Kashmir Merino |
Sheep Breeding Farm Dachigam/Khimber | Kashmir Merino |
Sheep Breeding Farm Goabal | Kashmir Merino, Research on FEC-B gene |
Goat Farm Arin Dardpora | |
Sheep Breeding Farm Hardshiva | Kashmir Merino |
Sheep Breeding Farm Poshnar | Kashmir Merino |