Photo Courtesy of Antonius, “Fig. 13. Hottentot Sheep (After Antonius)” on History and origin of the Ronderib and Namaqua Afrikaner sheep, 1960
Metadata
Conservation Status
Extinct
Last Record
The 19th century
Place of Breeding
Cape, South Africa
Variety
variety of Cape | variety of Namaqua
Extinction Reason
War | The death of breeders
References
Epstein, H. (1960). History and origin of the Ronderib and Namaqua Afrikaner sheep. Zeitschrift Für Tierzüchtung Und Züchtungsbiologie, 74(1–4), 267–292. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0388.1960.tb00132.x
FAO. (1997). 2.2. RAZAS DESAPARECIDAS. Lista Mundial de Vigilancia para la Diversidad de los Animales Domésticos. (2a ÉDICIÓN). https://www.fao.org/4/V8300S/v8300s0s.htm (in French)
Porter, V., & Mason, I. L. (2002). Mason’s World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties (5th ed.). Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CABI Publishing.