Almeida André Martinho
IICT-Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical, CVZ-FMV. Av. Universidade Técnica, 1300-477 Lisbon, Portugal.
Trop Anim Health Prod. 2011 Oct;43(7):1427-41. doi: 10.1007/s11250-011-9868-3. Epub 2011 Apr 21.
Sheep production is one of the most important activities in animal production in tropical regions. Southern Africa (SA) fat-tailed sheep such as the Afrikaner, Namaqua Afrikaner, Nguni, Persian Black Head, Tswana, Pedi, Sabi, and particularly the Damara are important animal genetic resources very well adapted to their harsh home environments. In this review, autochthonous sheep genetic resources of SA are reviewed regarding history and productive performance. A special focus is made to the most internationalized of such breeds: the Damara. The following aspects are reviewed: history, standards, productive performance in SA, and importation to Australia. Finally, a reference is made to the influence of fat-tailed sheep formation of composite breeds such as the Dorper or the Meatmaster.
养羊业是热带地区畜牧业中最重要的活动之一。南非（SA）的肥尾羊品种，如阿非利卡羊、纳马夸阿非利卡羊、恩古尼羊、波斯黑头羊、茨瓦纳羊、佩迪羊、萨比羊，尤其是达马拉羊，是非常重要的动物遗传资源，能很好地适应其恶劣的原生环境。在本综述中，对南非本土绵羊遗传资源的历史和生产性能进行了综述。特别关注了这类品种中最国际化的品种：达马拉羊。综述了以下几个方面：历史、标准、在南非的生产性能以及引入澳大利亚的情况。最后，提及了肥尾羊对多珀羊或肉用大师羊等复合品种形成的影响。
