Sheep · Punjab
Thalli
تھلی
The Thal desert's white fat-tailed sheep — hardy, drought-tolerant, and reliable for Qurbani.
Appearance
What this breed typically looks like in a Pakistani Qurbani market.
- Coat colour
- whiteoccasional brown/black head
- Typical adult weight
- 35–55 kg
- Purpose
- meatwool
Features to spot
Use these cues to confirm breed when you visit the farm or review a walking video.
- medium frame
- hardy desert adaptation
- fat-tailed
- medium wool
For Qurbani
Shariah eligibility is verified per-animal (not per-breed) by our rules engine — age, health, and absence of forbidden defects. See the listing page for the final suitability score.
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Kajla
کجلا
Bahawalpur's black-faced white sheep — the 'kajal-eyed' meat breed popular for Qurbani.
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Lohi
لوہی
Central Punjab's brown-bodied dual-purpose sheep — meat, milk, and wool from one breed.
Central Punjab — Sahiwal, Okara, Faisalabad40–70 kgdualwoolQurbaniPunjab
Salt Range
سالٹ رینج
Pothohar's compact white fat-tailed sheep from the Salt Range — stocky Qurbani pick.
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Rakhshani
رخشانی
Balochistan's prized fat-tailed sheep — Quetta market's premium Qurbani export.
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