Ramnad White
May 03, 2013
The Ramnad White is found in the Ramanathapuram district and adjoining areas of the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.
They are medium-sized animals, predominantly white; some animals have fawn or black markings over the body. The ears are medium-sized and directed outward and downward. Males have twisted horns and the females are polled. The tail is short and thin. Under farm conditions lambing percentage is about 73; litter size is single. Breeding is pure and rams are selected on the basis of size.
According to the 18th Livestock Census of 2007, there are 1,536,659 Ramnad White sheep in the country. (Refer to the maps below)
| Adulat Male | Adult Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Body weight (kg) | 32 | 23 |
| Average Body length (cm) | 65 | 60 |
| Average Height at withers (cm) | 73 | 67 |
| Average Chest girth (cm) | 76 | 68 |
Text Source: http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/x6532e/X6532E04.htm#ch3.2.11
Photo Source: CSWRI, Avikanagar
