The Taleshi is a breed of
domestic sheep from
Iran, numbering some 400,000 animals in the north of the country,
[
] and distributed in the northern and western parts of
Gilan Province in the mountains between Assalem,
Khalkhal, Oshkourat, and Deilaman. This breed can also be found in some areas of
Guilan-
Zanjan Zanjan may refer to:
* Zanjan Province, Iran
* Zanjan County, an area within Zanjan Province
* Zanjan, Iran, the capital of Zanjan County and Zanjan Province
* University of Zanjan, in the city of Zanjan
* Zanjan Airport, an airport serving Zanj ...
border. Mean adult live weight in this breed is 35 kg (77 lbs) for rams and 31 kg (67 lbs) for ewes. The coat colour for this breed is yellowish-white to pure white, but brown patches are found on the head, face and at the bottom of the legs.
[
] This breed is valued mainly due to its small size,
meat
Meat is animal flesh that is eaten as food. Humans have hunted, farmed, and scavenged animals for meat since prehistoric times. The establishment of settlements in the Neolithic Revolution allowed the domestication of animals such as chic ...
, and ability to live in mountainous areas.
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]
References
Sheep breeds originating in Iran
Sheep breeds
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