Marwari sheep

The Marwari is an Indian breed of domestic sheep. It originates in, and is named for, the Marwar region of south-western Rajasthan, in the north-west of India. It is reared in the five principal districts of Marwar – Barmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, Nagaur and Pali – and also in some neighbouring districts of Rajasthan and Gujarat.^[4]

Marwari

Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 60
Other names	Marwadi (in northern Gujarat)[2]: 314  Layda[3]: 846
Country of origin	India
Distribution	Marwar region, Rajasthan Ajmer District, Rajasthan Udaipur District, Rajasthan[4]
Use	wool
Traits
Weight	Male: 31 kg[5] Female: 26 kg[5]
Height	Male: 62 cm[5] Female: 59 cm[5]
Wool colour	white[5]
Face colour	black[5]
Horn status	hornless in both sexes
Sheep Ovis aries

Characteristics

The Marwari is a small sheep, standing approximately 60 cm at the withers. It has white body and a black face. It is a polled breed – both sexes are without horns. The ears are unusually small, and are tubular in shape.^[4]

Use

The Marwari is raised for its wool, which is of coarse or carpet quality. Fleeces weigh about 1.8 kg on average.^[5]