Yemen White

Yemen White is a local sheep breed or landrace name associated with Yemen, where sheep are kept in dry lowland, highland, and village systems. The name points to the typical pale or white coat, but detailed standards are not widely published outside regional livestock references. Like many sheep in the Arabian Peninsula, these animals are valued mainly for meat, with milk, manure, and household savings also important in small flocks. Adaptation to heat, sparse forage, and irregular feed supply is a major part of their usefulness.

Management of Yemen White sheep is shaped by climate and feed availability more than by show-type selection. Shade, dependable water, and careful supplementation during drought, late pregnancy, and lactation are important for maintaining ewes and lambs. In mixed village flocks, uncontrolled mating and local crossbreeding can blur breed identity, so buyers or development projects should document source area and flock history. The breed is best understood as part of Yemen's local sheep resources rather than a standardized export breed.