Category:Priangan Sheep

Priangan sheep are found in West Java, Indonesia. Being a variety of the Javanese Thin-tailed sheep, they are used primarily for meat. Africander and Merino breeding may have been introduced in the 1800's. They often lack external ears, and are usually black or pied, but may be gray or tan. Rams have horns, while ewes are polled (hornless).

Breeding decisions are increasingly taken out of the hands of farmers and herders, which is affecting the valuable pool of genetic diversity, and could cause certain breeds to become extinct.

Governments must ensure pastoralists and small-scale livestock keepers access to grazing and water, along with services and education, as they play an important role in genetic diversity. Governments must also ensure patents are NOT granted that infringe on the knowledge and way of life of the people of this land. Governments must also restrict patents on animals and genes, so the valuable pool of gene diversity may continue to prosper.