Awassi
The Awassi (Arabic: عواسي) is a local fat-tailed sheep breed in South-West Asia originated in the Syro-Arabian desert. Other local names can also be Arab (not to be confused with Arabi sheep), Baladi, Deiri, Syrian, Ausi, Nuami, Gezirieh (or Qezirieh), or Ivesi (Turkish). It is multi coloured: white with brown head and legs (sometimes also black or brown). The ears are long and drooping.
| Other names | Arab, Egyptian Baladi, Deiri, Syrian, Ausi, Nuami, Gezirieh |
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| Country of origin | Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Palestine |
| Distribution | South-West Asia, Syro-Arabian desert |
| Use | Milk, meat, wool |
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| Wool color | White |
| Face color | Brown |
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| Tolerant of extreme temperatures | |
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