The Waziri is a fat tailed
mutton/wool type. They are found in the Waziristan area and Bannu district in
NWF Province in Pakistan. They are a medium size with a white body coat with
a black or black spotted head. The wool yield is 1.5 kg (fine; fiber diameter
32.9m). They have a muscular body, small ears and
a heavy fat tail reaching the hocks.
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.