The Rambouillet is also known as the Rambouillet Merino or the French Merino.

The development of the Rambouillet breed started in 1786 when the French government either purchased or Louis XVI received a gift of over three hundred Spanish Merinos (318 ewes, 41 rams, 7 wethers) from Lousi XVI cousin, the King of Spain. The flock was subsequently developed on an experimental royal farm at a place known as Rambouillet, not far from Paris. The flock was cultivated by the government with no sheep being sold for many years.

Mandya/Bannur Lamb compares with other sheep breeds in economic terms and also places to source infrastructure Bannur sheeps are also called as Bakrid sheeps as they are on high demand during this festival. This breed is distributed in the entire central part

The total sheep population in the Mandya distribution area, according to the 1972 census, was 0.372 m, and according to the 1977 census, 0.329 m; there was thus a slight decline. The actual number of the breed is much smaller, since the census is not based on breed. Information received from the officers of the State Animal Husbandry Department indicates a large movement of Mandya sheep out of the central district district because of an increase in irrigated cultivated area, leaving little land with natural vegetation for sheep grazing. Further, there is a large incidence of cryptorchidism in Mandya, possibly due to selection of animals on the basis of meaty conformation. 

Deccani breed is spread over the greater part of the central peninsular region, comprising the semi-arid parts of middle India

Medium-sized animals, predominantly black or black with white markings; white and brown/fawn animals are also seen. In a Maharashtra survey, distribution of colour was 54.92% completely black, 21% black with white or brown spots on head and 24% black or white with brown spots. A similar survey in Andhra Pradesh showed 57.18% black, 27.64% white and 15.18% mixed coloured and spotted. Rams are horned but ewes are polled. Ears are medium long, flat and drooping; ear. Tail is short and thin; tail.

Not very different from Deccani. Sheep found to the north of the Tungabhadra River are called “Deccani” and those to the south of it, “Bellary”. It covers the major part of south India

Medium-sized animals, with body colour ranging from white through various combinations of white and black to black. Of 186 animals surveyed, 36.55% were completely black, 22.04% black with white spots, 13.98% black with brown spots, and the rest mottled black, white and brown. One third of the males are horned; females are generally polled. Ears are medium long, flat and drooping; ear length: 14.93 ± 0.14 cm (167). Tail is short and thin; tail length: 10.83 ± 0.90 cm (167). Fleece is extremely coarse, hairy and open; belly and legs are devoid of wool.