It originated in the Rahmaniyah region in the northern delta, in the village of Rahmaniyah in the Buhaira governorate, from where it derived its name. It is spread in the central and northern regions of the delta, where the maximum temperature ranges between 18-33 C. The minimum temperature ranges between 6-19 C. Humidity ranges between 56-75%, and the average annual precipitation rate is 107 mm.

The color is dark brown, the head is large with a curved nose - the ear is pendulum or short and disappears in some individuals - the males have large spiral horns and small ones that are absent in the females - the neck is short, the body is long, the night is oval and chunky, and the tail ends with a skinny twisted knot that reaches the hock and the legs below the knee are bare of wool . The abdominal area is characterized by the presence of very short wool.

The weight of a fully grown ram is 65-75 kg, and the weight of a fully developed ewe is 50-55 g.

The average age of sexual maturity for females is 270 days at a weight of 21.7 kg.

The average fertility rate is 95%.

The percentage of twins ranges between 25-30%.

(i.e. every 100 lambs give birth to 125-130 babies)

The wool is coarse, and the head gives an average of 1.50 kg per fleece.

- Average birth weight: - For males, 3.4-4.7 kilograms

For females, 3-4.2 kilograms.

- The average weight of weaning is 15 kilograms at the age of 3 months.

The daily growth rate from birth to weaning: 144-172 grams, after weaning: 89-169 grams.

- Mortality rate: at birth 7.7%, from birth to one month of age 12.5%, from birth to weaning 14.6%.

It originated in the Osim region, north of Upper Egypt, and spreads in the regions of southern Delta and central Egypt, where the average maximum temperature ranges between 19-37 C and the minimum is 5-21 C. The humidity ranges between 48-68%, and the average annual precipitation is 80 mm.

The body is white in color and the head is bordered brown or dark brown and sometimes black extends along the neck. The ear is semi-pendulum - the neck is short and the body is long. The tail is oval or round and weighs 2.5-4% of the weight of the live animal. The tail ends with a skinny, twisted knot that does not reach the hock. The neck, legs and belly area are bare of wool - males have horns and are absent in females.

The weight of a fully grown ram is 60-65 kg and the weight of a fully developed ewe is 45-50 kg.

The wool is coarse, giving an average head of 1.25 kg per fleece.

Average fertility rate: 90-95%.

The percentage of twins in Osimi sheep is 14.3%.

- Average birth weight: - 3.64 kilograms for males - 3.06 kilograms for females, average weaning weight - 1 kilogram at the age of 3 months.

The daily growth rate from birth to weaning: 115-137 grams, after weaning: 60-80 grams.

Mortality rate: The average from birth to weaning is 11.8%.

It was given this name in relation to the Barqa region in Libya, and it is also called Al-Dernawi. It is the distinguished desert sheep, as it bears its harsh conditions and has a great ability to graze the grass that grows naturally in the desert. The Barqi sheep are spread along the northwest coast of Egypt in Matrouh Governorate, as well as the desert areas west of the Nile. Where the average bone temperature ranges between 29 degrees Celsius in July, 9 degrees in January, and the annual precipitation rate is about 300 mm during mid-October to mid-March.

Al-Barqi sheep are in medium size among sheep. The head is small with a straight nose - the ears are semi-pendulum medium - the males have horns, and the females are devoid of them - and they are distinguished by their long, thin legs that allow them to walk long distances in search of pasture. The neck is long and the body is short and covered with coarse white wool, but it is softer than the wool of the sheep, namely Wasimi and Rahmani. The head is covered with short black, brown or white hair, and the night is triangular and ends. And the tail knot does not reach the hock.

- The weight of a fully grown ram is 50-60 kg, and the weight of a fully developed ewe is 40-45 kg.

The average birth weight is 2.3-3.5 kg. The average weaning weight is 12 kg.

- And her daily growth rate: from birth until weaning: 120-152 grams.

The average fertility rate is 88%.

The percentage of twins is 5%.

- Mortality rate: from birth to weaning 6.3-16.6%.

It is spread in Upper Egypt, especially in Assiut Governorate. The color of the body is black, dark brown, or black, and sometimes creamy white, and there are individual cases that combine two colors. The head is large and covered with wool - the nose is curved - the ears are medium - and the neck is long and has a pulp.

And the absence of horns in females and males often - and it has a long cylindrical tail that reaches to the hock.

The average weight of a fully grown ram is 50 kg, and the weight of an ewe is 35-40 kg.

The average fertility rate is 82-92%.

The percentage of twins is 35%.

- The average weaning weight is 13 kg, the average birth weight is 2.5-3.1 kg, the average weaning weight is 16 kg

- Daily growth rate - from birth to weaning: 104 grams - after weaning: 88 grams

- Mortality rate: at birth 4.5-7%, from birth until weaning 10-18.2%.

The researchers called it this name because it is spread in the Farafra Oasis in the Bahariya Oasis in the Western Desert in Egypt, where the average maximum temperature is 39.5 °C and the minimum is 11 °C with little precipitation. The scholars attribute this breed of sheep to being sheep resulting from the mating of Osimi sheep with desert sheep such as Barqi.

The weight of a fully grown ram is 45-50 kg, and the weight of an ewe is 35-40 kg.

The average birth weight is 2.5 kg, the average weaning weight is 15 kg.

The average fertility rate is 90%.

The percentage of twins is 30-60%.

It is a mixture between Osimi and Rahmani sheep and other breeds. The average weight is 45 kg, the head is medium in size, the rams have medium and twisted horns, the night is triangular, ends with a knot and reaches the bottom of the hock, and the ear is semi-pendulum of medium size - the color of the body is brown and sometimes black, and some individuals have overlapping colors.

It is found in southern Egypt and Sohag Governorate. The average weight of a ewe is 40 kg, and the average weight of a ram is 60 kg. Its neck and legs are long, and its head is small. Its color is dark brown and sometimes creamy, with black rings around the eyes. Rams have horns or are sometimes absent. The ear is small - the body is covered with wool ranging from cream to dark brown - the night is triangular and does not reach the level of the hock.

It is spread in the areas of the Red Sea, Halayeb and Shalateen, and it is called Al-Durr Shawi, with an average weight of 40 kg. It has long legs covered with short hair, the head is long and has a pulp, and the nose is convex, especially in rams. The night is cylindrical and reaches the hock - the absence of horns in most cases or they are small, the color of the wool is dark brown or black.

It is the smallest sheep spread in the Red Sea, Halayeb and Shalateen regions. The average weight is 35 kg. The body is covered with short creamy hair. The tail is cylindrical and reaches below the hock.

It is the largest sheep spread in the Red Sea, Halayeb and Shala Tin regions, with an average weight of 45 kg. The body is covered with short hair. The tail is cylindrical and reaches below the hock.

It has long legs covered with short hair, the head is long and has a pulp, and the nose is convex (Roman nose), especially in rams. Ear absent or small . The tail is cylindrical and reaches the hock. Horns are often absent or small. The color of the wool is dark cream or dark brown.

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