Libyan
(most common name)

(transboundary/brand name):
• Brown Atlas
(local/other name):
• Mahalli
local/other name (English):
• Libyan Shorthorn
• Libyan Brown Atlas

The Libyan is a transitional breed — an Iberian type that falls between the Brown Atlas and the Egyptian.

The Libyan is very hardy and fares quite well in a harsh landscape of strong winds, little rainfall, and minimal vegetation. Temperatures shift suddenly where they live; their coats go from shaggy to smooth, winter to summer.

(Turkish) mahalli = local

This page was last updated on: 2023-05-18

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