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Lohi sheep

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Lohi sheep
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The Lohi sheep is found in Punjab, Pakistan and Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana in India. It is used for its carpet quality wool and meat production. The sheep's body is white and the head is usually tan, black or brown.

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Males weigh 65 kg (143 lb) and females 45 kg (99 lb) at maturity. The average annual wool clip is 3 kg (6 lb) of medium wool, which is approximately 40 micrometres in diameter. Average daily milk production from the Lohi ewes is 1.2 liters (0.3 gallons).

The very large lop ears, which are usually also tasseled, are the most distinctive feature of the breed. Rams and ewes are polled.[1]

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