The Deccani breed derives its name from the region Dakkan Region  (Deccan), corresponding to its original spread across the Deccan plateau of Telangana, Northern Karnataka, West Maharashtra, and parts of Northern Tamil Nadu. Locally in Telangana it is called "Nalla Gorre" or black sheep. 

The Deccani sheep breed is the only pure black coarse wool breed in India. Shepherds identify their sheep based on wool colour, ear size, body patches, presence or absence of horns and wattles.

This breed is highly climate resilient and is best adapted to the semi-arid tracts of Telangana region .

​It is a highly threatened breed, and rapidly disappearing, as it is being outcrossed with non-wool hairy mutton sheep breeds such as the Nellore in Telangana (Hyderabad, Warangal,Khammam,Karimnagar) Madgyal in Maharashtra and Khillari in Karnataka. ​

Osmanabadi goats  in India are native to state of Maharashtra. These goat breeds are mainly found in Osmanabad, Ahamednagar, Latur, Parbhani, Sholapur and other surrounding areas of Maharashtra. Now Osmanabadi goats are spread in other states as well. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka have good population of Osmanabadi goats. The best part of these goats is; they can easily able to adapt to any kind of weather/area in India. The other speciality of Osmanabadi goat breed is, they can fit in stall feeding, semi-stall feeding and open field grazing. The goat growers select these goats for meat purpose even they are suitable for dairy/milk production because of the taste and quality of meat. One can find pure line Osmanabadi goats for commercial breeding. The great reproductive system makes these goats to be on top across all other breeds in India.

Osmanabadi Goat Features:- The Osmanabadi goats are large in size and their coat colour varies, but 80% of its coat is in black colour and the rest are white, brown or spotted. 85 % of male goats are horned; female goats may be horned or poled.

Price of Osmanabadi Goat:- Price of Osmanabadi goat depends on gender of the goat, local markets and goat characteristics. On an average live weight of Osmanabadi goat cost 180 to 200 Rs per kg. Male goats (bucks) cost about 225 to 250 per kg. If you are buying for breeding purpose, they may cost little more. When they are bought as flock, negotiate for better price as they are good chances of getting at lower prices

Nellore Jodipi Sheep

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Introduction to Nellore Sheep Breed: Nellore sheep breed is very popular in Andhra Pradesh (Nellore, Prakasham districts), and spread across Telangana region as well. The mutton of  Nellore sheep is tasty and has good demand. Especially ‘RAMS’ (male sheep) has excellent demand for mutton production and breeding purpose. If you plan the sheep farm, there is a scope of huge profits in Nellore sheep farming. Usually, Nellore sheep coat color exists in red-brown, white, white with black spots on the face (Jodipi).

Nellore Jodipi Mostly Found in the Northern Andhra Pradesh of India Surrounding the city of Nellore Meat breed of the South India Hair type. Males and Horned And the females are naturally hornless.

• The Nellore Jodipi Male sheep is a hair sheep breed found in the northern Andhra Pradesh of India.
• Primarily surrounding the city of Nellore. They are a meat breed of the south India hair type.
• They are found in three color varieties: white (Palla) white with black spots on the face (Jodipi) and red-brown (Dora).
• The males are horned and the females are naturally hornless.
• The mature ewes average 30-35 kg and a height of 30-34 inches. Mature males average 40-45 kg with a height of 36-40 inches.
• Lamb birth weight is 2.5-3 kg.

 Nellore Brown Sheep

Nellore Brown

 Nellore sheep is the tallest mutton breed of India and its home track is Nellore and Prakasam districts of Andhra Pradesh, but widely distributed throughout the state of Andhra Pradesh and parts of Telangana. Three varieties are distinguished phenotypically based on coat color as Palla (completely white), Jodipi (white with black patches) and Dora/Brown (completely brown). Nellore Brown sheep are predominantly present in the Rayalaseema region (Kadapa, Kurnool, Anantapur districts) of Andhra Pradesh.

• The Nellore Brown is a hair sheep breed found in the northern Andhra Pradesh of India.
• It is distributed in Nellore, Prakasam and Ongole districts of Andhra Pradesh.
• They are tall animals with little hair except at brisket, withers and breech.
• Rams are homed ewes are polled.
• Long and drooping ears;
• Majority of animals carry wattles.
• Males have average body weight of 36 kg and female have 28 kg.
• Nellore is the tallest breed of sheep in India, resembling goats in appearance.
• It has a long face and long ears with the body densely covered with short hair.
• The majority of the flocks are of fawn or deep red fawn colour.
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