Thalli

Thalli is a Pakistani sheep from the Thal desert and central Punjab, a dry region that has shaped the breed's thrift and heat tolerance. It is generally classed among Pakistan's thin-tailed sheep and is kept for meat with useful coarse wool, often in village or semi-extensive flocks. Animals are commonly white with darker head markings in many local descriptions, though appearance can vary by flock and district.

Good Thalli management respects the breed's arid-zone background: steady grazing, seasonal fodder planning, clean water, and careful marketing of lambs before harsh feed gaps reduce condition. Breeders may select for body size, growth, fertility, and survivability under local conditions rather than imported show traits. For buyers outside Pakistan, the name should signal a regional genetic resource, not a standardized international meat breed with uniform performance everywhere.

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