Livestock & Dairy Development Department
GOVERNMENT OF BALOCHISTAN
GOVERNMENT OF BALOCHISTAN
| Type of husbandry | Description of system | Percentage of Livestock |
|---|---|---|
|
Nomadic 
|
People & animals constantly moving in search of grazing areas | 30% (100-150 heads per flock) |
|
Semi-nomadic (Transhumant/agro-pastoral) 
|
Livestock owners move with their livestock seasonally | 60% (50-100 heads per flock) |
|
Sedentary 
|
Permanent settlers keeping animals close to their homes | 10% (15-50 heads per flock) |
North-South migratory routes of nomads and transhumant
| Winter Quarter | Summer Quarter | Tribes/Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Sibi lowlands | Chamman, Western Toba kakri range and several areas in Afghanistan | Pashtun |
| Sulaiman range | Central Toba Kakri Range | Pashtun |
| Harnai, Sibi district | Central Toba Kakri, Ziarat and Loralai | Pashtun |
| Zhob district | Killa Saifullah, Pishin and Afghanistan | Pashtun |
| Sulaiman ranges | Loralai, Killa Saifullah | Pashtun |
East-West migratory routes of nomads and transhumant
| Winter Quarter | Summer Quarter | Tribe/Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Kacchi plains | Nushki | Peerkani and M. Hasni |
| Kacchi Plains | Mangochar, Khad Kucha & D. Goran | Langhav,Zehri,Shahwani Mengel |
| Kacchi Plains | Isplinji and Johan | Zehri, Bangiulzai & Kolloi |
| Kacchi Plains | Johan and Narmuk | Kolloi, Zehri |
| Kacchi Plains | Dasht | Satakzai, Kurd, Bangulzai and Peerkani |
| Kacchi Plains | Kanak | Raessani |
