Moghani

Moghani sheep, also written Moghan or Mughani, are a fat-tailed Iranian breed associated with the Moghan plain and nearby areas of northwestern Iran. They are generally large, sturdy sheep used mainly for meat, with milk and coarse to medium wool also contributing in traditional systems. Many flocks are light colored with darker shading on the head or neck, though regional strains and crossbreeding can produce variation. The fat tail is an important breed feature, storing energy in a way that suits seasonal grazing on steppe and semi-arid rangeland.

Moghani flocks are commonly managed in village, nomadic, or semi-nomadic systems, moving between pasture, crop aftermath, and winter feed as conditions change. Productive breeding programs focus on sound feet, lamb survival, growth rate, udder quality, and ewes that maintain body condition when forage quality drops. Outside their home region, keepers need to account for the breed's size and tail structure when designing handling races, transport, and lambing pens. They still require ordinary sheep health work, including shearing, parasite monitoring, and mineral nutrition, even when raised on extensive pasture.

Colors: Badgerface, Black, Blackbelly, Broken, Brown, Gray, Grey, Gulmoget, Katmoget, Moorit, Piebald, Red, Roan, Silver, Solid, Spotted, Tan, White, White with Black Points, White with Brown Points