The Kooka is
a thin tailed, mutton and wool sheep that is found in the Tharparker district
and adjoining desert area of Sind Province of Pakistan.
They are medium size with a white body coat and a black face. The wool yield is 1.7 kg (coarse; fiber diameter 44.3m). They have long pendulous ears, a compact body, and a fairly developed udder. This breed averages one liter of milk produced each day.
Muhammad Tahir, Associate Professor, Department of Animal Breeding & Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, PakistanPhotographs:Muhammad Tahir, Associate Professor, Department of Animal Breeding & Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, PakistanWe are currently searching for additional photographs and information on this breed. If you have materials which we could borrow or if you know of a potential source please contact us using the comment form below.
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